Statistics on this page describe the Knockagh District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Greenisland.
Is Greenisland a safe area?
433 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Greenisland?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Greenisland?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Knockagh area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Greenisland?
The area has 9 schools serving 2,922 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Greenisland good for?
Greenisland: frequently asked questions
Is Greenisland a safe area?
Greenisland recorded 433 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 falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Knockagh District Electoral Area, which contains Greenisland.
Is Greenisland an affluent area?
Greenisland ranks 71 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 Knockagh District Electoral Area, which contains Greenisland.
What is the community background of Greenisland?
In the 2021 Census, 9% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 73% were Protestant or other Christian, and 18% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Knockagh District Electoral Area, which contains Greenisland.
What schools are near Greenisland?
The area has 9 schools with 2,922 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Knockagh District Electoral Area, which contains Greenisland.
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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.