Torbay
Represented in Parliament by Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
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Your MP at a glance
Steve Darling, Liberal Democrat. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Torbay compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 480 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 378 areas and lower than 270.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay | £698 | 3.5% |
| Ynys Môn | £693 | 3.5% |
| Wyre Forest | £693 | 3.4% |
| Norwich North | £689 | 3.5% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives in Torbay
From the 2021 Census, next to the figure for England and Wales as a whole. Census day was 21 March 2021, so some things will have changed.
| About the area | This area | England and Wales | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people | 104,397 | 59,597,740 in total | |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% | 2 points lower |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 19% | 7 points higher |
| Adults with a degree or higher | 25% | 34% | 9 points lower |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 62% | about the same |
| Households renting from a council or housing association | 8% | 17% | 9 points lower |
| Households renting privately | 30% | 20% | 9 points higher |
Source: ONS, Census 2021 (England and Wales), via the UK Data Service statistics portal. Fetched 2026-10-04. These describe who lives here. They do not explain how anyone votes.
Liberal Democrat
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Steve Darling won with 41% of the votes, and Kevin Foster (Conservative) came second with 29%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Darling | Liberal Democrat | 18,937 | 41.1% |
| Kevin Foster | Conservative | 13,588 | 29.5% |
| Gordon Scott | Reform UK | 8,660 | 18.8% |
| Chris Wongsosaputro | Labour | 3,276 | 7.1% |
| Charlie West | Green Party | 1,420 | 3.1% |
| Paul Moor | Workers Party of Britain | 234 | 0.5% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026