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Sub-area · Wellswood · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 010A

Part of Wellswood · 1,686 residents

Torbay 010A is a sub-area in Wellswood, Torbay that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £899 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (4th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 96% of premises.

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
84/100
Composite score
Safety
6/100
Higher is safer
Transport
72/100
Transit + walk
Schools
51/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
96%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 189%
18–3413%
35–4915%
50–6427%
65+35%
Population1,686
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied52%
Private rent45%
Social rent2%
Flats69%
Terraced13%
Semi-detached8%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person53%Couple with children6%Lone parent5%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.90
White95%Asian2%Black0%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian53%Muslim2%No religion35%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK86%
Born outside UK14%
General health (self-reported)
Good70%Fair19%Bad11%
Disability prevalence32%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above29%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications22%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Torbay 010A?

Torbay 010A sits inside Wellswood, part of the wider Torbay council area in South West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Torbay 010A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Torbay 010A?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 010A is £899.
How safe is Torbay 010A?
Torbay 010A has a safety score of 6/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 010A?
Transport score: 72/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 010A part of?
Torbay 010A sits inside the Wellswood neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.