Statistics on this page describe the Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Bessbrook.
Is Bessbrook a safe area?
831 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 Bessbrook?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Bessbrook?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Slieve Gullion area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Bessbrook?
The area has 32 schools serving 6,565 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Bessbrook good for?
Bessbrook: frequently asked questions
Is Bessbrook a safe area?
Bessbrook recorded 831 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 27 per 1,000 people, which is 46% 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 Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area, which contains Bessbrook.
Is Bessbrook an affluent area?
Bessbrook ranks 1 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating higher deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area, which contains Bessbrook.
What is the community background of Bessbrook?
In the 2021 Census, 84% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 12% were Protestant or other Christian, and 4% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area, which contains Bessbrook.
What schools are near Bessbrook?
The area has 32 schools with 6,565 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area, which contains Bessbrook.
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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.