Neighbourhoods in Torbay
South West · 17 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#245 of 296 local authorities · 17 neighbourhoods · 139,409 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Torquay Central (3) to Churston & Galmpton (73); 13% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Torbay: Churston & Galmpton scores 73 out of 100 (#1,856 of 6,856 nationally) while Torquay Central sits at 3 — neighbours on the map, 70 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 8 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £157,000 in Torquay Central to £340,000 in Churston & Galmpton — a 2.2× gap within Torbay.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Torbay
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churston & Galmpton | 1,856 | 73 | £340,000 |
| Preston & Shorton | 2,534 | 63 | £281,000 |
| Shiphay & the Willows | 3,419 | 50 | £252,500 |
| Clifton & Maidenway | 3,665 | 46 | £241,000 |
| Chelston, Cockington & Livermead | 3,796 | 45 | £258,750 |
| Goodrington & Roselands | 3,899 | 43 | £276,250 |
| Wellswood | 4,276 | 38 | £220,000 |
| Brixham Town | 4,372 | 36 | £297,500 |
| Higher Brixham | 4,495 | 34 | £271,000 |
| St Marychurch & Maidencombe | 4,584 | 33 | £234,750 |
| Babbacombe & Plainmoor | 4,714 | 31 | £200,000 |
| Ellacombe | 5,194 | 24 | £214,250 |
| Blatchcombe & Blagdon | 5,482 | 20 | £255,000 |
| Watcombe | 5,825 | 15 | £250,000 |
| Upton & Hele | 5,996 | 12 | £200,000 |
| Paignton Central | 6,243 | 9 | £185,000 |
| Torquay Central | 6,668 | 3 | £157,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Torbay
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Churston & Galmpton | 28 |
| Higher Brixham | 42 |
| Preston & Shorton | 44 |
| Clifton & Maidenway | 48 |
| Goodrington & Roselands | 61 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Chelston, Cockington & Livermead | £39,883 |
| Shiphay & the Willows | £38,392 |
| Churston & Galmpton | £37,316 |
| Preston & Shorton | £36,282 |
| Clifton & Maidenway | £35,366 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Torquay Central | 5.9× |
| Upton & Hele | 6.0× |
| Babbacombe & Plainmoor | 6.1× |
| Ellacombe | 6.5× |
| Chelston, Cockington & Livermead | 6.5× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Torbay
Postcode districts that overlap Torbay — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Torbay Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Caring & leisure 14% · Professional 14% · Skilled trades 13%
All occupation groups
| Caring & leisure | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 12% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 49% · No religion 43% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 7%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Torbay.