Statistics on this page describe the Comber District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Ballygowan.
Is Ballygowan a safe area?
489 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been rising over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Ballygowan?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Ballygowan?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Comber area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Ballygowan?
The area has 13 schools serving 1,969 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Ballygowan good for?
Ballygowan: frequently asked questions
Is Ballygowan a safe area?
Ballygowan recorded 489 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 25.1 per 1,000 people, which is 50% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been rising over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Ballygowan.
Is Ballygowan an affluent area?
Ballygowan ranks 59 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 Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Ballygowan.
What is the community background of Ballygowan?
In the 2021 Census, 7% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 78% were Protestant or other Christian, and 15% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Ballygowan.
What schools are near Ballygowan?
The area has 13 schools with 1,969 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Ballygowan.
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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.