Torridge and Tavistock
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Torridge and Tavistock cover a rural and coastal area of Devon, including sandy beaches, farmland, and moorland. Bideford, on the River Torridge, is known for its historic bridge and quayside, while Tavistock is a market town on the edge of Dartmoor with heritage architecture and a pannier market. The coastline features surfing beaches and fishing villages, while inland offers scenic walks and cycling routes.
Wards in Torridge and Tavistock
Torridge and Tavistock is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appledore
- Bere Ferrers
- Bideford East
- Bideford North
- Bideford South
- Bideford West
- Bridestowe
- Broadheath
- Dartmoor
- Great Torrington
- Hartland
- Holsworthy
- Mary Tavy
- Milton & Tamarside
- Milton Ford
- Monkleigh & Putford
- Northam
- Shebbear & Langtree
- Tamarside
- Tavistock North
- Tavistock South East
- Tavistock South West
- Two Rivers & Three Moors
- Westward Ho!
- Winkleigh
Torridge and Tavistock is a constituency that covers these wards in Torridge / West Devon.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 16,517 | 17.11% | 1,095,190 | 19.00% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,246 | 5.43% | 469,949 | 8.15% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,964 | 9.29% | 691,220 | 11.99% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 14,396 | 14.91% | 1,028,221 | 17.84% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,130 | 23.96% | 1,179,220 | 20.46% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 28,285 | 29.30% | 1,301,081 | 22.57% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 91,576 | 95.95% | 87.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,619 | 1.70% | 4.52% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 428 | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 340 | 0.36% | 0.61% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 250 | 0.26% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 217 | 0.23% | 0.77% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 198 | 0.21% | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 163 | 0.17% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 158 | 0.17% | 0.67% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 106 | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Indian | 101 | 0.11% | 1.03% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 70 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| African | 52 | 0.05% | 0.76% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 44 | 0.05% | 0.30% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 32 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 31 | 0.03% | 0.18% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 26 | 0.03% | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 18 | 0.02% | 0.31% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 16 | 0.02% | 0.21% | 1.08% |