This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
Torridge and West Devon Co is represented by the Conservative party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon Co, represented by the Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 24,992 votes over Liberal Democrat. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 1640 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is relatively sparsely populated, with 1640 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a relatively sparsely populated area should mean that you're unlikely to experience too many issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that certain services and facilities are less accessible, or located further away in more built-up areas.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with young families
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This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.
Income
- Average household income is slightly higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- Torridge is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torridge is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Retail, Agriculture, and Manufacturing
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Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Agriculture, and Manufacturing
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
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Most people travel to their workplace by Car (71%) and Walking (10%)
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the South West region average of 41
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is slightly higher than the South West region average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the South West region average.
Deprivation
- Torridge scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in South West
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torridge is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Local politics
There is No Overall Control (NOC) in Torridge and West Devon Co.
Local elections
Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Torridge, of which no individual party has overall control. At a county level, Devon provide some services.
Average age of local residents
- Slightly older than the North Locality average of 47
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is around the North Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income around the North Locality average.
Deprivation
- Torridge area scores worse than North in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torridge is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.