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Newton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DS | Demographic profile

This area is in a working class neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Torbay Borough is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

59.22%
Conservative
24.02%
Liberal Democrat
13.01%
Labour
2.46%
Green
1.29%
Independent
Voting margin 35.2%
Voting turnout 67.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Torbay Borough, represented by the Conservative MP, Kevin Foster. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 17,749 votes over Liberal Democrat. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 2106 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 2106 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
41 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
6%
4%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
8%
25-29
19%
17%
30-44
25%
28%
45-64
18%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is slightly lower than the National average
28k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly lower than the National average.

Deprivation

  • This particular area is, statistically, one of poorer scoring areas when it comes to official government deprivation figures
below average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torbay is, statistically, one of poorer scoring areas when it comes to official government deprivation figures

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: Hospitality, Retail, and Health
Hospitality

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Hospitality, Retail, and Health

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (64%) and Walking (19%)

Average age of local residents

  • Around the South West region average of 41
41 years old
5%
5%
0-4
5%
6%
5-9
7%
4%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
5%
8%
25-29
21%
17%
30-44
25%
28%
45-64
18%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • South West region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly lower than the South West region average
28k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly lower than the South West region average.

Deprivation

  • This particular area scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in South West
below average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torbay is, statistically, one of poorer scoring areas when it comes to official government deprivation figures

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

    Torbay Borough is represented by the Conservative party.

 
Conservative

Local elections

21
Conservative
10
Lib Dem
3
Independents
1
UKIP
1
Labour
Voting margin 11

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Torbay, which is controlled by the Conservative party.

Average age of local residents

  • Substantially younger than the Teignbridge Locality average of 49
41 years old
3%
5%
0-4
4%
6%
5-9
6%
4%
10-15
3%
3%
16-19
3%
5%
20-24
3%
8%
25-29
12%
17%
30-44
31%
28%
45-64
31%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Teignbridge Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much lower than the Teignbridge Locality average
28k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a less affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much lower than the Teignbridge Locality average.

Deprivation

  • This particular area area scores worse than Teignbridge in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
below average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Torbay is, statistically, one of poorer scoring areas when it comes to official government deprivation figures

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.