Statistics on this page describe the Cookstown District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Cookstown.
Is Cookstown a safe area?
880 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 Cookstown?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Cookstown?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Cookstown area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Cookstown?
The area has 20 schools serving 4,761 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Cookstown good for?
Cookstown: frequently asked questions
Is Cookstown a safe area?
Cookstown recorded 880 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 35.7 per 1,000 people, which is 29% 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 Cookstown District Electoral Area, which contains Cookstown.
Is Cookstown an affluent area?
Cookstown ranks 36 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 Cookstown District Electoral Area, which contains Cookstown.
What is the community background of Cookstown?
In the 2021 Census, 60% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 34% were Protestant or other Christian, and 7% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Cookstown District Electoral Area, which contains Cookstown.
What schools are near Cookstown?
The area has 20 schools with 4,761 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Cookstown District Electoral Area, which contains Cookstown.
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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.