Northern Ireland · Town guide

Is Banbridge a good place to live?

Banbridge is a town in Northern Ireland within the Banbridge District Electoral Area, home to around 34,940 people. It ranks 40 of 80 areas for income deprivation, around the middle of Northern Ireland’s deprivation rankings. Recorded crime is 44.2 per 1,000 people, below the Northern Ireland average of 50.4. The area has 34 schools serving 8,242 pupils.

Banbridge DEA 34,940 residentsUpdated 2026-07-02
34,940
Population
44.2
Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)
40/80
Income deprivation rank
34
Schools

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

Is Banbridge a safe area?

44.2
crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25
12% below NI average (50.4)

1,545 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.

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Banbridge NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury
302 · 20%
Criminal damage
230 · 15%
Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)
213 · 14%

How affluent is Banbridge?

Most deprivedLeast deprived
40 of 80
income deprivation rank · Moderate deprivation

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

Who lives in Banbridge?

Age profile

Under 15 20%15–64 63%65+ 17%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 38%Protestant & other Christian 52%Other or none 10%

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

Health

80%
report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

43% live in detached · 69% owner-occupied
58% of adults are in employment · 31% hold degree-level qualifications
Most common commute: driving a car or van (70%)

What schools are near Banbridge?

The area has 34 schools serving 8,242 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 19Post-primary 5Nursery 2Pre-school 7Special 1

Who is Banbridge good for?

Families20% under 15 · 34 schools
Professionals31% hold a degree-level qualification
Commuters70% commute by car

Banbridge: frequently asked questions

Is Banbridge a safe area?

Banbridge recorded 1,545 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 44.2 per 1,000 people, which is 12% below 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 Banbridge District Electoral Area, which contains Banbridge.

Is Banbridge an affluent area?

Banbridge ranks 40 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating moderate deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider Banbridge District Electoral Area, which contains Banbridge.

What is the community background of Banbridge?

In the 2021 Census, 38% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 52% were Protestant or other Christian, and 10% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Banbridge District Electoral Area, which contains Banbridge.

What schools are near Banbridge?

The area has 34 schools with 8,242 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Banbridge District Electoral Area, which contains Banbridge.

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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.