Neighbourhoods in Torridge

South West · 9 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).

36

Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population

#237 of 296 local authorities · 9 neighbourhoods · 68,664 residents

Income48
Employment42
Education35
Health50
Crime83
Housing & access17
Living env.38
Decile 1: 0% of residentsDecile 2: 0% of residentsDecile 3: 23% of residentsDecile 4: 50% of residentsDecile 5: 17% of residentsDecile 6: 0% of residentsDecile 7: 9% of residentsDecile 8: 0% of residentsDecile 9: 0% of residentsDecile 10: 0% of residentsResidents by national
deprivation decile · left = most deprived

Neighbourhoods here span Bideford North (24) to Westward Ho! & Northam South (62); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →

In summary

Within Torridge, Westward Ho! & Northam South is the strongest performer at 62 out of 100 (#2,610 of 6,856 nationally); Bideford North is the weakest at 24. 4 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £195,000 in Bideford North to £328,000 in Westward Ho! & Northam South.

Living here

Typical net household income£34,535a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime47per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)50
Owner-occupied70%

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 Torridge

£277,750median home sold over the past year · +15.7% over 5 years · -0.8% over the year · 1,056 sales
Detached£374,496
Semi-detached£252,950
Terraced£208,750
Flat£140,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →

Towns & places in Torridge

Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.

NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Westward Ho! & Northam South 2,61062 £328,000
Appledore & Northam North 3,70746 £287,500
Great Torrington 4,04941 £227,500
Winkleigh & High Bickington 4,42635 £313,750
Hartland Coast 4,51634 £328,000

Neighbourhood rankings in Torridge

Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →

Postcode districts in Torridge

Postcode districts that overlap Torridge — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.

People living in Torridge Census 2021

Residents68,110
Median age (est.)50
Density69per km²
No qualifications19%
Degree or above26%
No car or van14%

Age

0–14 14%15–24 9%25–44 19%45–64 29%65+ 28%

Tenure

Own outright: 46%Mortgage/shared: 25%Social rent: 9%Private rent: 20%
Own outright 46%Mortgage/shared 25%Social rent 9%Private rent 20%

Households

One person: 31%Couple, no children: 20%Couple with children: 21%Lone parent: 8%Other: 20%
One person 31%Couple, no children 20%Couple with children 21%Lone parent 8%Other 20%

Work (top occupations)

Skilled trades 19% · Professional 13% · Caring & leisure 12%

All occupation groups
Skilled trades19%
Professional13%
Caring & leisure12%
Managers & directors12%
Elementary11%
Associate professional10%
Administrative8%
Sales & customer service8%
Process & plant7%

Ethnic group

White: 98%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 98%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 49% · No religion 43% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 4%

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 Torridge.