Statistics on this page describe the Ballymena District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Ballymena.
Is Ballymena a safe area?
1,935 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Ballymena?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Ballymena?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Ballymena area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Ballymena?
The area has 18 schools serving 7,698 pupils, including 3 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Ballymena good for?
Ballymena: frequently asked questions
Is Ballymena a safe area?
Ballymena recorded 1,935 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 79.6 per 1,000 people, which is 58% above the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Ballymena District Electoral Area, which contains Ballymena.
Is Ballymena an affluent area?
Ballymena ranks 45 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 Ballymena District Electoral Area, which contains Ballymena.
What is the community background of Ballymena?
In the 2021 Census, 32% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 55% were Protestant or other Christian, and 13% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Ballymena District Electoral Area, which contains Ballymena.
What schools are near Ballymena?
The area has 18 schools with 7,698 pupils, including 3 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Ballymena District Electoral Area, which contains Ballymena.
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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.