Statistics on this page describe the Rowallane District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Ballynahinch.
Is Ballynahinch a safe area?
808 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Ballynahinch?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Ballynahinch?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Rowallane area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Ballynahinch?
The area has 18 schools serving 4,677 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
How good is broadband in Ballynahinch?
Ofcom Connected Nations, 1 postcodes sampled
Who is Ballynahinch good for?
Ballynahinch: frequently asked questions
Is Ballynahinch a safe area?
Ballynahinch recorded 808 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 38 per 1,000 people, which is 25% 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 Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Ballynahinch.
Is Ballynahinch an affluent area?
Ballynahinch ranks 50 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 Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Ballynahinch.
What is the community background of Ballynahinch?
In the 2021 Census, 35% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 54% were Protestant or other Christian, and 11% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Ballynahinch.
What schools are near Ballynahinch?
The area has 18 schools with 4,677 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Ballynahinch.
How good is broadband in Ballynahinch?
Average broadband download speed is 52 Mbps, with superfast broadband available to 100% of premises and gigabit to 100%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Ballynahinch.
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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.