Is Ahoghill a good place to live? Area guide

19,842

Population

25.2

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

65/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Statistics on this page describe the Bannside District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Ahoghill.

Is Ahoghill a safe area?

25.2

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 50% below NI average (50.4)

500 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.

Ahoghill NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

104 · 21%

Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)

87 · 17%

Criminal damage

75 · 15%

How affluent is Ahoghill?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

65 of 80

income deprivation rank · Low deprivation

Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.

Who lives in Ahoghill?

Age profile

Under 15 19%15–64 63%65+ 19%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 20%Protestant & other Christian 72%Other or none 8%

“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Bannside area.

Health

82%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

57% live in detached · 77% owner-occupied

60% of adults are in employment · 31% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (72%)

What schools are near Ahoghill?

The area has 14 schools serving 2,494 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 8Post-primary 1Pre-school 5

Who is Ahoghill good for?

Families19% under 15 · 14 schools

Professionals31% hold a degree-level qualification

Retirees19% aged 65 or over

Commuters72% commute by car

Ahoghill: frequently asked questions

Is Ahoghill a safe area?

Ahoghill recorded 500 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 25.2 per 1,000 people, which is 50% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Bannside District Electoral Area, which contains Ahoghill.

Is Ahoghill an affluent area?

Ahoghill ranks 65 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating low deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider Bannside District Electoral Area, which contains Ahoghill.

What is the community background of Ahoghill?

In the 2021 Census, 20% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 72% were Protestant or other Christian, and 8% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Bannside District Electoral Area, which contains Ahoghill.

What schools are near Ahoghill?

The area has 14 schools with 2,494 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Bannside District Electoral Area, which contains Ahoghill.

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Nearby and related areas

Sources: PSNI recorded crime statistics · NISRA Census 2021 · NI Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017 · Department of Education · Ofcom Connected Nations. Last updated 2026-07-02. Data is provided for information only; always verify independently.