Northern Ireland · Town guide

Is Coalisland a good place to live?

Coalisland is a town in Northern Ireland within the Torrent District Electoral Area, home to around 23,020 people. It ranks 24 of 80 areas for income deprivation, around the middle of Northern Ireland’s deprivation rankings. Recorded crime is 24.6 per 1,000 people, below the Northern Ireland average of 50.4. The area has 27 schools serving 4,487 pupils.

Torrent DEA 23,020 residentsUpdated 2026-07-02
23,020
Population
24.6
Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)
24/80
Income deprivation rank
27
Schools

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

Is Coalisland a safe area?

24.6
crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25
51% below NI average (50.4)

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

0592019/202024/25CoalislandNI average
Coalisland NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury
113 · 20%
Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)
86 · 15%
Criminal damage
82 · 14%

How affluent is Coalisland?

Most deprivedLeast deprived
24 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 Coalisland?

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–64 64%65+ 14%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 79%Protestant & other Christian 18%Other or none 3%

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

Health

80%
report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

56% live in detached · 70% owner-occupied
60% of adults are in employment · 29% hold degree-level qualifications
Most common commute: driving a car or van (72%)

What schools are near Coalisland?

The area has 27 schools serving 4,487 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 17Post-primary 2Nursery 1Pre-school 7

Who is Coalisland good for?

Families22% under 15 · 27 schools
Professionals29% hold a degree-level qualification
Commuters72% commute by car

Coalisland: frequently asked questions

Is Coalisland a safe area?

Coalisland recorded 567 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 24.6 per 1,000 people, which is 51% 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 Torrent District Electoral Area, which contains Coalisland.

Is Coalisland an affluent area?

Coalisland ranks 24 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 Torrent District Electoral Area, which contains Coalisland.

What is the community background of Coalisland?

In the 2021 Census, 79% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 18% were Protestant or other Christian, and 3% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Torrent District Electoral Area, which contains Coalisland.

What schools are near Coalisland?

The area has 27 schools with 4,487 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Torrent District Electoral Area, which contains Coalisland.

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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.