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Sub-area · Wellswood · Torbay · South West

Living in Torbay 010B

Part of Wellswood · 1,706 residents

Torbay 010B 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 D adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (33rd percentile nationally).

Median rent
£899+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
58/100
Composite score
Safety
46/100
Higher is safer
Transport
60/100
Transit + walk
Schools
52/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
87%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 188%
18–3414%
35–4912%
50–6425%
65+41%
Population1,706
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied59%
Private rent34%
Social rent7%
Flats66%
Terraced7%
Semi-detached7%
Detached20%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person46%Couple with children7%Lone parent5%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.00
White96%Asian2%Black0%Mixed1%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian55%Muslim0%No religion37%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK88%
Born outside UK12%
General health (self-reported)
Good73%Fair19%Bad8%
Disability prevalence26%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above34%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications18%

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

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

Torbay 010B 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 010B 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 010B?
The median monthly rent across Torbay 010B is £899.
How safe is Torbay 010B?
Torbay 010B has a safety score of 46/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Torbay 010B?
Transport score: 60/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Torbay 010B part of?
Torbay 010B sits inside the Wellswood neighbourhood, in Torbay, South West.