Torquay average salary comparison

The average salary is ranging between £39.3k in Teignbridge and £44.0k in Torbay. The UK average salary is £52.1k in 2026. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The income includes incentive payments.

Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in Torquay Nearby Areas
Local authority	Average salary in 2026
Teignbridge	£39.3k
South Hams	£43.1k
Torbay	£44.0k
United Kingdom	£52.1k

Torquay average salary comparison by sex

The average salary for female is ranging between £34.1k in Teignbridge and £41.3k in Torbay. The UK average salary for female is £45.2k in 2026. The average salary for male is ranging between £42.1k in Teignbridge and £46.9k in Torbay. The UK average salary for male is £57.2k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in Torquay Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female average salary, 2026	Male average salary
Teignbridge	£34.1k	£42.1k
South Hams	£43.0k	£43.2k
Torbay	£41.3k	£46.9k
United Kingdom	£45.2k	£57.2k

Torquay median salary comparison

The median salary is ranging between £34.1k in South Hams and £35.6k in Torbay. The UK median salary is £40.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in Torquay Nearby Areas
Local authority	Median salary in 2026
South Hams	£34.1k
Teignbridge	£34.5k
Torbay	£35.6k
United Kingdom	£40.9k

Torquay median salary comparison by sex

The median salary for female is ranging between £30.8k in South Hams and £33.3k in Torbay. The UK median salary for female is £37.5k in 2026. The median salary for male is ranging between £35.9k in South Hams and £39.0k in Torbay. The UK median salary for male is £43.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in Torquay Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female median salary in 2026	Male median salary
South Hams	£30.8k	£35.9k
Teignbridge	£31.2k	£35.2k
Torbay	£33.3k	£39.0k
United Kingdom	£37.5k	£43.9k

Torquay unemployment rate comparison

The unemployment rate is ranging between 2.5% in Teignbridge and 4% in Torbay. The UK unemployment rate is 4.4% in 2026.

Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in Torquay Nearby Areas
Local authority	Unemployment rate in 2026
Teignbridge	2.5%
South Hams	3.3%
Torbay	4%
United Kingdom	4.4%

Torquay house price to earnings ratio

The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 8 in Torbay and 10 in South Hams. Ie. Torbay resident with middle-income needs 8 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in South Hams needs 10 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio is 7.54 in 2024.