Is Hillsborough And Culcavy a good place to live?

Hillsborough And Culcavy recorded 538 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 31.3 per 1,000 people, which is 38% 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 Downshire West District Electoral Area, which contains Hillsborough And Culcavy.

Hillsborough And Culcavy ranks 74 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 Downshire West District Electoral Area, which contains Hillsborough And Culcavy.

In the 2021 Census, 18% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 70% were Protestant or other Christian, and 12% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Downshire West District Electoral Area, which contains Hillsborough And Culcavy.

The area has 8 schools with 2,044 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Downshire West District Electoral Area, which contains Hillsborough And Culcavy.

Average broadband download speed is 119 Mbps, with superfast broadband available to 100% of premises and gigabit to 100%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures describe the wider Downshire West District Electoral Area, which contains Hillsborough And Culcavy.