Holywood And Clandeboye DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

20,808

Population

26.7

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

63/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Holywood And Clandeboye a safe area?

26.7

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 47% below NI average (50.4)

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

Holywood And Clandeboye NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

114 · 21%

Criminal damage

76 · 14%

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

66 · 12%

How affluent is Holywood And Clandeboye?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

63 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 Holywood And Clandeboye?

Age profile

Under 15 17%15–64 59%65+ 24%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 20%Protestant & other Christian 62%Other or none 18%

“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021.

Health

83%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

50% live in detached · 76% owner-occupied

54% of adults are in employment · 48% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (54%)

What schools are near Holywood And Clandeboye?

The area has 10 schools serving 3,230 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 5Post-primary 2Nursery 1Pre-school 2

Who is Holywood And Clandeboye good for?

Families17% under 15 · 10 schools

Professionals48% hold a degree-level qualification

Retirees24% aged 65 or over

Commuters54% commute by car

Holywood And Clandeboye: frequently asked questions

Is Holywood And Clandeboye a safe area?

Holywood And Clandeboye recorded 556 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 26.7 per 1,000 people, which is 47% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Holywood And Clandeboye an affluent area?

Holywood And Clandeboye ranks 63 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating low deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure.

What is the community background of Holywood And Clandeboye?

In the 2021 Census, 20% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 62% were Protestant or other Christian, and 18% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Holywood And Clandeboye?

The area has 10 schools with 3,230 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census.

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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.