Statistics on this page describe the The Mournes District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Kilkeel.
Is Kilkeel a safe area?
1,141 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 Kilkeel?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Kilkeel?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider The Mournes area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Kilkeel?
The area has 26 schools serving 5,362 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
How good is broadband in Kilkeel?
Ofcom Connected Nations, 1 postcodes sampled
Who is Kilkeel good for?
Kilkeel: frequently asked questions
Is Kilkeel a safe area?
Kilkeel recorded 1,141 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 37.8 per 1,000 people, which is 25% 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 The Mournes District Electoral Area, which contains Kilkeel.
Is Kilkeel an affluent area?
Kilkeel ranks 19 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating higher deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider The Mournes District Electoral Area, which contains Kilkeel.
What is the community background of Kilkeel?
In the 2021 Census, 58% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 36% were Protestant or other Christian, and 6% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider The Mournes District Electoral Area, which contains Kilkeel.
What schools are near Kilkeel?
The area has 26 schools with 5,362 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider The Mournes District Electoral Area, which contains Kilkeel.
How good is broadband in Kilkeel?
Average broadband download speed is 56 Mbps, with superfast broadband available to 96.6% of premises. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures describe the wider The Mournes District Electoral Area, which contains Kilkeel.
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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.