Statistics on this page describe the Bangor Central District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Bangor.
Is Bangor a safe area?
1,223 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 Bangor?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Bangor?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Bangor Central area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Bangor?
The area has 10 schools serving 6,281 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Bangor good for?
Bangor: frequently asked questions
Is Bangor a safe area?
Bangor recorded 1,223 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 45.9 per 1,000 people, which is 9% 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 Bangor Central District Electoral Area, which contains Bangor.
Is Bangor an affluent area?
Bangor ranks 43 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 Bangor Central District Electoral Area, which contains Bangor.
What is the community background of Bangor?
In the 2021 Census, 12% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 65% were Protestant or other Christian, and 23% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Bangor Central District Electoral Area, which contains Bangor.
What schools are near Bangor?
The area has 10 schools with 6,281 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Bangor Central District Electoral Area, which contains Bangor.
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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.