Torridge

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Torridge. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Torridge, not our estimates.

• 457 births and 822 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 365.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,066 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 51.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 14.
• Altogether the population grew by 664 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Torridge: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Torridge’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Torridge moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Independent (2026) — Other and independent 13, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 5, Green 4, Labour 2 of 36 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2018); Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2024); Independent (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Torridge’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

3,802 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 54.0 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£34,425
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026457people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201363,839people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202268,114people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202663,839people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202668,114people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202663,839people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202668,114people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202668,106people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202663,839people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202668,114people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202663,839people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202668,115people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 3.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,035people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.7%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.9% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,601
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026822people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,812kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202513.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20268,796kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 8.9 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.9%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.9% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£260,783
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202523.9
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202520.7%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,066people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026203people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-51people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026254people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-365people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202614people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202569,841people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20262.5%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 2.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£788
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 9.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£684

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Torridge; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Torridge, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,984Year ending March 2021→£2,601Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Torridge, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,984 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,601 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £617 or 31.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,601 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,984 in the year ending March 2021 = £617, which is 31.1% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,601.42 and 1,984.24, and 2,601.42 − 1,984.24 = 617.18.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Torridge, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,984 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,601 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £617 or 31.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £20,7872008→£34,4252025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Torridge, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,787 in 2008 to £34,425 in 2025, a change of £13,638 or 65.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £34,425 in 2025 − £20,787 in 2008 = £13,638, which is 65.6% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Torridge, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,787 in 2008 to £34,425 in 2025, a change of £13,638 or 65.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4102008→£6842025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Torridge, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £410 in 2008 to £684 in 2025, a change of £274 or 66.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £684 in 2025 − £410 in 2008 = £274, which is 66.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 683.90 and 409.70, and 683.90 − 409.70 = 274.20.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Torridge, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £410 in 2008 to £684 in 2025, a change of £274 or 66.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 922Year to mid-2012→1,066Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Torridge, net internal migration by local authority rose from 922 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,066 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 144 or 15.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,066 in Year to mid-2025 − 922 in Year to mid-2012 = 144, which is 15.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, net internal migration by local authority rose from 922 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,066 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 144 or 15.6% (ONS).

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• 157Year to mid-2012→203Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Torridge, international migration into a local authority rose from 157 in Year to mid-2012 to 203 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 46 or 29.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  203 in Year to mid-2025 − 157 in Year to mid-2012 = 46, which is 29.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, international migration into a local authority rose from 157 in Year to mid-2012 to 203 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 46 or 29.3% (ONS).

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• 174Year to mid-2012→254Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Torridge, international migration out of a local authority rose from 174 in Year to mid-2012 to 254 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 80 or 46.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  254 in Year to mid-2025 − 174 in Year to mid-2012 = 80, which is 46.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, international migration out of a local authority rose from 174 in Year to mid-2012 to 254 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 80 or 46.0% (ONS).

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• -17Year to mid-2012→-51Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Torridge, net international migration by local authority fell from -17 in Year to mid-2012 to -51 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 34 or 200.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -51 in Year to mid-2025 − -17 in Year to mid-2012 = −34, which is 200.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, net international migration by local authority fell from -17 in Year to mid-2012 to -51 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 34 or 200.0% (ONS).

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• 683Year to mid-2012→457Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Torridge, births by local authority fell from 683 in Year to mid-2012 to 457 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 33.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  457 in Year to mid-2025 − 683 in Year to mid-2012 = −226, which is 33.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, births by local authority fell from 683 in Year to mid-2012 to 457 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 33.1% (ONS).

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• 727Year to mid-2012→822Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Torridge, deaths by local authority rose from 727 in Year to mid-2012 to 822 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 95 or 13.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  822 in Year to mid-2025 − 727 in Year to mid-2012 = 95, which is 13.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, deaths by local authority rose from 727 in Year to mid-2012 to 822 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 95 or 13.1% (ONS).

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• -44Year to mid-2012→-365Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Torridge, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -44 in Year to mid-2012 to -365 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 321 or 729.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -365 in Year to mid-2025 − -44 in Year to mid-2012 = −321, which is 729.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -44 in Year to mid-2012 to -365 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 321 or 729.5% (ONS).

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• -146Year to mid-2012→14Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Torridge, other population change by local authority rose from -146 in Year to mid-2012 to 14 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 160 or 109.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  14 in Year to mid-2025 − -146 in Year to mid-2012 = 160, which is 109.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Torridge, other population change by local authority rose from -146 in Year to mid-2012 to 14 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 160 or 109.6% (ONS).

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Compare Torridge with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Torridge and Birmingham
• Torridge and Leeds
• Torridge and North Yorkshire
• Torridge and Somerset
• Torridge and Cornwall
• Torridge and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Torridge said then and says now, with the periods named. Torridge since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Torridge are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.