Compare Torbay against Plymouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Torbay and Plymouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Torbay
- 136,218
- Population for Plymouth
- 262,839
- Difference
- -126,621
- Percentage Difference
- -63.46%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Torbay
- 55,550 (69.6%)
- # People Employed in Plymouth
- 116,860 (68.9%)
- Difference
- 55,550
- Percentage Difference
- -71.12%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Torbay
- 20,950 (26.2%)
- # People Inactive in Plymouth
- 45,780 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 20,950
- Percentage Difference
- -74.42%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Torbay
- 3,345 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Plymouth
- 7,015 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 3,345
- Percentage Difference
- -70.85%
Comparing crimes by type for Torbay and Plymouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Torbay and Plymouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Torbay | Crimes in Plymouth | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Torbay and Plymouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Torbay and Plymouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Torbay and Plymouth
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £456,316.41 / £407,057.87 | £304,315.25 / £252,375.48 | £232,881.58 / £214,072.80 | £164,867.09 / £133,649.01 |
| 2022 | £437,629.33 / £402,273.75 | £292,259.35 / £249,529.74 | £224,535.65 / £211,967.35 | £159,668.10 / £132,875.34 |
| 2021 | £378,116.50 / £354,609.07 | £252,052.96 / £220,431.70 | £194,364.56 / £188,200.22 | £143,576.11 / £122,828.54 |
| 2020 | £343,359.43 / £325,637.85 | £230,765.65 / £204,450.26 | £176,969.16 / £173,824.39 | £134,821.26 / £117,327.42 |
| 2019 | £329,196.74 / £316,947.56 | £220,888.86 / £198,574.11 | £169,716.67 / £169,015.18 | £132,533.67 / £116,825.28 |
| 2018 | £328,772.17 / £313,691.75 | £220,317.09 / £195,880.95 | £169,954.55 / £167,316.35 | £134,646.95 / £117,385.13 |
| 2017 | £314,992.84 / £303,529.99 | £210,564.45 / £189,010.68 | £162,820.81 / £162,197.12 | £131,764.66 / £116,231.45 |
| 2016 | £303,111.43 / £290,578.64 | £202,651.84 / £182,116.22 | £157,575.06 / £156,816.72 | £125,160.35 / £110,304.75 |
| 2015 | £286,376.49 / £279,461.20 | £191,828.07 / £175,558.28 | £149,434.10 / £151,995.66 | £119,056.70 / £106,690.11 |
| 2014 | £270,163.69 / £267,900.71 | £181,888.77 / £168,668.35 | £142,713.02 / £146,922.33 | £113,950.24 / £103,178.55 |
| 2013 | £259,696.00 / £253,896.23 | £175,227.54 / £159,404.40 | £137,542.13 / £139,166.51 | £110,712.60 / £98,014.26 |
| 2012 | £256,702.20 / £247,698.72 | £173,322.63 / £155,565.84 | £136,187.83 / £135,886.12 | £110,905.53 / £97,078.53 |
| 2011 | £256,943.78 / £245,853.12 | £172,724.95 / £152,842.10 | £135,598.74 / £132,855.27 | £112,254.94 / £96,632.37 |
| 2010 | £261,647.21 / £252,343.68 | £177,170.11 / £157,984.91 | £139,853.94 / £137,843.41 | £116,513.15 / £100,498.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 91k
- Median Salary
- £22,678 vs £23,433
- Annual Percentage Change
- -2.6% vs 6.2%
- Mean Salary
- £25,355 vs £25,656
See how Torbay compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Torbay Count | Plymouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 105 | 65 | +40 | + 47.06% |
| Production | 210 | 330 | -120 | -44.44% |
| Construction | 685 | 1,200 | -515 | -54.64% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 265 | -130 | -65% |
| Wholesale | 140 | 150 | -10 | -6.9% |
| Retail | 395 | 520 | -125 | -27.32% |
| Transport | 195 | 360 | -165 | -59.46% |
| Accommodation Food | 545 | 595 | -50 | -8.77% |
| Information Comms | 150 | 255 | -105 | -51.85% |
| Finance Insurance | 70 | 120 | -50 | -52.63% |
| Property | 175 | 295 | -120 | -51.06% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 475 | 770 | -295 | -47.39% |
| Business Admin | 315 | 510 | -195 | -47.27% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 75 | 125 | -50 | -50% |
| Health | 205 | 345 | -140 | -50.91% |
| Arts Entertainment | 300 | 390 | -90 | -26.09% |