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Housing in TQ2 5

What the homes in TQ2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
14,574 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (30.6%). Flats make up 54.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TQ2 5England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached15.4%31.5%
Terraced20.8%23%
Purpose-built flat30.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house17.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.5% of households in TQ2 5 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 41.9% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 25.5% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

TQ2 5
45%
42%
England
  • Owned45.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented41.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TQ2 5England
Owned outright25.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 42.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TQ2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.2%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

TQ2 5England
Living alone, under 6628.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Torbay

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Torbay (August 2026, +4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

TorbayEngland
All homes£920£1,459
One bedroom£619£1,195
Two bedrooms£817£1,335
Three bedrooms£997£1,489
Four or more£1,296£2,161
Detached£1,216£1,640
Semi-detached£995£1,449
Terraced£938£1,435
Flat or maisonette£713£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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