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Homes rented privately

10.6% to 46.9%

Homes rented privately ranged from 10.6% in Churston with Galmpton to 46.9% in Roundham with Hyde — a gap of 36.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Churston with Galmpton10.6%3313,126
Collaton St Mary15.3%2071,349
King's Ash16.7%5183,094
Goodrington with Roselands17.6%6013,421
Shiphay17.6%5793,288
Preston18.5%8524,611
Clifton with Maidenway19.1%6583,446
Furzeham with Summercombe21.1%9934,717
Barton with Watcombe21.5%1,0955,083
St Peter's with St Mary's22%7093,226
Cockington with Chelston25.2%9073,604
St Marychurch29.6%1,6895,703
Wellswood31.5%1,1923,789
Ellacombe39.7%1,4753,713
Tormohun45.1%2,8626,346
Roundham with Hyde46.9%2,1014,480
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.9% to 10.7%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.9% in Cockington with Chelston to 10.7% in Roundham with Hyde — a gap of 5.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Cockington with Chelston4.9%4118,366
Shiphay5.9%4698,004
Churston with Galmpton6%4247,011
Clifton with Maidenway6.2%5008,077
Collaton St Mary6.4%2083,271
St Peter's with St Mary's6.9%4766,928
Preston6.9%72510,513
King's Ash7%5507,810
Ellacombe7.1%5918,336
Barton with Watcombe7.1%87012,232
Goodrington with Roselands7.1%5307,429
St Marychurch7.4%92512,546
Furzeham with Summercombe7.9%7829,902
Tormohun8.6%1,11012,973
Wellswood9.8%6967,127
Roundham with Hyde10.7%9408,796
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People aged 65 or over

16.8% to 42.2%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 16.8% in King's Ash to 42.2% in Wellswood — a gap of 25.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
King's Ash16.8%1,3097,809
Ellacombe17.2%1,4318,335
Tormohun19.1%2,47412,971
Barton with Watcombe19.6%2,39912,235
Collaton St Mary21.3%6963,271
Shiphay22%1,7628,005
Clifton with Maidenway23.9%1,9278,077
Cockington with Chelston24.8%2,0738,367
Roundham with Hyde28.1%2,4698,797
St Marychurch28.6%3,58712,544
St Peter's with St Mary's30.7%2,1306,929
Goodrington with Roselands31.8%2,3667,430
Preston32.3%3,39310,520
Furzeham with Summercombe35.5%3,5119,904
Churston with Galmpton37.8%2,6537,012
Wellswood42.2%3,0097,125
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

16.1% to 25.9%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 16.1% in Churston with Galmpton to 25.9% in Roundham with Hyde — a gap of 9.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Churston with Galmpton16.1%9796,069
Cockington with Chelston16.4%1,1346,911
Shiphay17.2%1,1076,435
Collaton St Mary18.5%4872,635
Clifton with Maidenway18.7%1,2446,660
St Peter's with St Mary's18.8%1,1115,920
Barton with Watcombe19.4%1,8809,687
Wellswood19.5%1,2906,631
Ellacombe19.7%1,3296,761
Preston19.8%1,7839,021
King's Ash19.8%1,1996,052
Goodrington with Roselands20.2%1,2886,392
Furzeham with Summercombe20.2%1,7558,694
Tormohun21%2,29210,895
St Marychurch21.4%2,26410,567
Roundham with Hyde25.9%1,9957,705
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

20.2% to 32.5%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 20.2% in Roundham with Hyde to 32.5% in Wellswood — a gap of 12.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Roundham with Hyde20.2%1,5567,705
King's Ash20.8%1,2596,052
Barton with Watcombe23%2,2289,687
Ellacombe23.3%1,5746,761
Clifton with Maidenway23.3%1,5536,660
Goodrington with Roselands23.7%1,5146,392
St Marychurch24.1%2,54610,567
Tormohun24.6%2,67810,895
Collaton St Mary25%6602,635
Furzeham with Summercombe25.7%2,2338,694
St Peter's with St Mary's26.1%1,5465,920
Preston26.9%2,4259,021
Shiphay27.2%1,7496,435
Churston with Galmpton29.8%1,8076,069
Cockington with Chelston31%2,1456,911
Wellswood32.5%2,1566,631
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

14% to 31%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 14% in Churston with Galmpton to 31% in Roundham with Hyde — a gap of 17 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Churston with Galmpton14%4383,126
Cockington with Chelston17.2%6203,604
Wellswood17.5%6633,789
Preston17.5%8094,612
Shiphay18.4%6063,287
Clifton with Maidenway19.3%6633,444
Goodrington with Roselands19.3%6623,422
St Peter's with St Mary's19.6%6333,232
Furzeham with Summercombe21.2%1,0004,717
Barton with Watcombe22.5%1,1455,083
Collaton St Mary22.6%3041,347
St Marychurch22.6%1,2895,703
Ellacombe24.8%9203,713
King's Ash26%8053,094
Tormohun30.1%1,9106,346
Roundham with Hyde31%1,3894,480
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

3.4% to 23.1%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 3.4% in Preston to 23.1% in King's Ash — a gap of 19.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 16 of 16 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Preston3.4%1584,611
Wellswood3.8%1443,789
Churston with Galmpton3.9%1223,126
Ellacombe3.9%1453,713
Cockington with Chelston4.5%1623,604
Clifton with Maidenway4.5%1553,446
Furzeham with Summercombe5.7%2704,717
St Marychurch6.1%3475,703
Roundham with Hyde7%3124,480
Goodrington with Roselands7.8%2663,421
St Peter's with St Mary's8.5%2733,226
Collaton St Mary10.5%1421,349
Shiphay10.7%3523,288
Tormohun12.2%7756,346
Barton with Watcombe17.5%8905,083
King's Ash23.1%7143,094
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Barton with WatcombeChurston with GalmptonClifton with MaidenwayCockington with ChelstonCollaton St MaryEllacombeFurzeham with SummercombeGoodrington with RoselandsKing's AshPrestonRoundham with HydeSt MarychurchSt Peter's with St Mary'sShiphayTormohunWellswood
16 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Barton with Watcombe →12,234 people · census date in profileChurston with Galmpton →7,012 people · census date in profileClifton with Maidenway →8,077 people · census date in profileCockington with Chelston →8,366 people · census date in profileCollaton St Mary →3,272 people · census date in profileEllacombe →8,336 people · census date in profileFurzeham with Summercombe →9,902 people · census date in profileGoodrington with Roselands →7,427 people · census date in profileKing's Ash →7,810 people · census date in profilePreston →10,515 people · census date in profileRoundham with Hyde →8,796 people · census date in profileSt Marychurch →12,546 people · census date in profileSt Peter's with St Mary's →6,929 people · census date in profileShiphay →8,004 people · census date in profileTormohun →12,971 people · census date in profileWellswood →7,126 people · census date in profile