Average salary in Torridge
The median full-time salary for jobs in Torridge is £33,806 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,322 a month.
Where Torridge ranks
Torridge ranks 285th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 22nd of 26 in South West. Its average rent ranks 266th of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,316 a month) ranks joint 112th of 316, in the upper half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in South West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £33,806 | 285th of 348 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median pay, residents | £34,425 | 307th of 348 | 24th of 26 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,322 | 285th of 348 | 22nd of 26 |
| Average rent a month | £789 | 266th of 316 | 26th of 26 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,601.42 | 33rd of 348 | 8th of 26 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,316 | joint 112th of 316 | 6th of 26 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to Torridge: Oldham (£33,860), Darlington (£33,840), Newark and Sherwood (£33,831), Doncaster (£33,802), Chichester (£33,692) and Herefordshire (£33,685). UK occupations with a median close to the Torridge median of £33,806: chemical and related process operatives (£33,959), stonemasons and related trades (£33,938), boat and ship builders and repairers (£33,896) and security guards and related occupations (£33,832).
Pay range for full-time jobs in Torridge
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in Torridge rose 14.4%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. Only 23 of 345 council areas had a change this large in either direction. ONS figures for one area come from a sample, so they can move a lot from one year to the next. For South West as a whole it was a rise of 4.6%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 25th percentile | £26,381 | £2,198 | £22,514 | £1,876 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £33,806 | £2,817 | £27,860 | £2,322 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in Torridge as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 8.9%.
People who work in Torridge and people who live there
The median for people who live in Torridge is £34,425, which is £619 (1.8%) higher than the £33,806 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 307th of 348 and the jobs median 285th of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 7.5%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in Torridge, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in Torridge, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for Torridge as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 9.3%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in Torridge (£33,806), the average rent of £789 takes 34.0% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£26,381) it takes 42.1%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £38,945 a year. No more than half of full-time jobs based in Torridge pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £789 | 34.0% | £1,316 |
| 1 bedroom | £565 | 24.3% | £1,540 |
| 2 bedrooms | £739 | 31.8% | £1,366 |
Band D is £217 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
Torridge and other areas in South West
Among these 7 areas, Torridge has the 6th highest median and the 3rd highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £30,873 in Torbay to £41,639 in Tewkesbury.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury | £41,639 | £1,093 | £1,504 |
| West Devon | £38,696 | £846 | £1,544 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | £38,040 | £1,885 | £492 |
| Wiltshire | £36,370 | £1,082 | £1,180 |
| Teignbridge | £34,315 | £961 | £1,171 |
| Torridge | £33,806 | £789 | £1,316 |
| Torbay | £30,873 | £920 | £1,020 |
The areas either side of Torridge in the alphabetical list for South West, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 26 in the South West table.
How Torridge compares with South West and the UK
The median for jobs in Torridge is £3,389 (9.1%) lower than the South West median, £5,492 (14.0%) lower than the England median and £5,233 (13.4%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge | £33,806 | £34,425 | £2,322 | £789 |
| South West | £37,195 | £37,543 | £2,525 | £1,245 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the South West table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in Torridge (2025) show how pay is spread: a quarter pay less than £26,381 and half pay less than £33,806. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,322 a month at 2026/27 rates.
Torridge ranks 285th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the bottom quarter, and 22nd of 26 in South West. Its median of £33,806 is £5,233 (13.4%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in Torridge was £789 in August 2026: £565 for one bedroom and £739 for two bedrooms. That is 34.0% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in Torridge is £2,601.42 for 2026/27, about £217 a month, which ranks 33rd of 348 council areas and 8th of 26 in South West. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.