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Torridge

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Torridge supports 21,065 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 340th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

69,841

↑ 9.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

21,065

Median Annual Earnings

£28,752

316th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£239,455

↑ 1.8%316th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,681

340th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 69,841. Population has grown by 9.7% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (55.2%) is below the England average.

Population

69,841

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

55.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.1%

Over 65

29.6%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,752 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,752

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£8,810

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 43.4% (male median £34,061, female median £19,268). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

43.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Torridge's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 8.41) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 1.85). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 8.41

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Torridge vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £239,455 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£239,455

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Torridge to England and Great Britain averages.

Torridge's median earnings of £28,752 are 13% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 13% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,752

England: £32,909(13% below)
GB: £32,401(11% below)

Median house price

£239,455

England: £274,076(13% below)
GB: £269,841(11% below)

Claimant rate

2.9%

England: 3.6%(0.7pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£55,681

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

55.2%

England: 62.1%(6.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(6.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

9.7%

England: 11.5%(1.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(0.6pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.