Statistics on this page describe the Holywood And Clandeboye District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Holywood.
Is Holywood a safe area?
556 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 Holywood?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Holywood?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Holywood And Clandeboye area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Holywood?
The area has 10 schools serving 3,230 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Holywood good for?
Holywood: frequently asked questions
Is Holywood a safe area?
Holywood 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. Figures describe the wider Holywood And Clandeboye District Electoral Area, which contains Holywood.
Is Holywood an affluent area?
Holywood ranks 63 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 Holywood And Clandeboye District Electoral Area, which contains Holywood.
What is the community background of Holywood?
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. Figures describe the wider Holywood And Clandeboye District Electoral Area, which contains Holywood.
What schools are near Holywood?
The area has 10 schools with 3,230 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Holywood And Clandeboye District Electoral Area, which contains Holywood.
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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.