Is Comber a good place to live? Area guide

19,488

Population

25.1

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

59/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

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

Is Comber a safe area?

25.1

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 50% below NI average (50.4)

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

Comber NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

90 · 18%

Criminal damage

74 · 15%

Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)

74 · 15%

How affluent is Comber?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

59 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 Comber?

Age profile

Under 15 16%15–64 61%65+ 23%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 7%Protestant & other Christian 78%Other or none 15%

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

Health

80%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

46% live in detached · 77% owner-occupied

57% of adults are in employment · 35% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (66%)

What schools are near Comber?

The area has 13 schools serving 1,969 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 6Post-primary 1Pre-school 6

Who is Comber good for?

Professionals35% hold a degree-level qualification

Retirees23% aged 65 or over

Commuters66% commute by car

Comber: frequently asked questions

Is Comber a safe area?

Comber recorded 489 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 25.1 per 1,000 people, which is 50% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been rising over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Comber.

Is Comber an affluent area?

Comber ranks 59 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 Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Comber.

What is the community background of Comber?

In the 2021 Census, 7% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 78% were Protestant or other Christian, and 15% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Comber.

What schools are near Comber?

The area has 13 schools with 1,969 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Comber District Electoral Area, which contains Comber.

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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.