Northern Ireland · Town guide

Is Carryduff a good place to live?

Carryduff is a town in Northern Ireland within the Castlereagh South District Electoral Area, home to around 23,489 people. It ranks 80 of 80 areas for income deprivation, among the least deprived areas in Northern Ireland. Recorded crime is 30.7 per 1,000 people, below the Northern Ireland average of 50.4. The area has 7 schools serving 3,272 pupils.

Castlereagh South DEA 23,489 residentsUpdated 2026-07-02
23,489
Population
30.7
Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)
80/80
Income deprivation rank
7
Schools

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

Is Carryduff a safe area?

30.7
crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25
39% below NI average (50.4)

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

0592019/202024/25CarryduffNI average
Carryduff NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Theft - shoplifting
220 · 31%
Violence without injury
99 · 14%
Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)
88 · 12%

How affluent is Carryduff?

Most deprivedLeast deprived
80 of 80
income deprivation rank · Low deprivation

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

Who lives in Carryduff?

Age profile

Under 15 18%15–64 64%65+ 17%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 50%Protestant & other Christian 37%Other or none 13%

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

Health

84%
report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

49% live in semi-detached · 84% owner-occupied
62% of adults are in employment · 51% hold degree-level qualifications
Most common commute: driving a car or van (58%)

What schools are near Carryduff?

The area has 7 schools serving 3,272 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 5Post-primary 1Pre-school 1

Who is Carryduff good for?

Families18% under 15 · 7 schools
Professionals51% hold a degree-level qualification
Commuters58% commute by car

Carryduff: frequently asked questions

Is Carryduff a safe area?

Carryduff recorded 720 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 30.7 per 1,000 people, which is 39% 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 Castlereagh South District Electoral Area, which contains Carryduff.

Is Carryduff an affluent area?

Carryduff ranks 80 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 Castlereagh South District Electoral Area, which contains Carryduff.

What is the community background of Carryduff?

In the 2021 Census, 50% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 37% were Protestant or other Christian, and 13% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Castlereagh South District Electoral Area, which contains Carryduff.

What schools are near Carryduff?

The area has 7 schools with 3,272 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Castlereagh South District Electoral Area, which contains Carryduff.

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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.