Torquay population statistics

In 2024, there were 305k residents in Torquay postcode area with an average age of 46.6 years. Population density was 266 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 9.9% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	305k
Average age	46.6
Population density	266

Torquay population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Torquay population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Torquay population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Torquay population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Torquay population pyramid by year

Torquay population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Torquay working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	47.0k	15.4%	18.3%
16-64	173k	56.7%	62.8%
65+	85.0k	27.9%	18.9%

Average Age in Torquay postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Torquay	46.6
England & Wales	40.8

Torquay population average age

Annual area statistics of Torquay's population average age compared to country statistics.

Torquay residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.