Statistics on this page describe the Carntogher District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Maghera (magherafelt Lgd).
Is Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) a safe area?
328 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 Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Carntogher area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
The area has 22 schools serving 3,951 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) good for?
Maghera (magherafelt Lgd): frequently asked questions
Is Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) a safe area?
Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) recorded 328 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 19.1 per 1,000 people, which is 62% 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 Carntogher District Electoral Area, which contains Maghera (magherafelt Lgd).
Is Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) an affluent area?
Maghera (magherafelt Lgd) ranks 31 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating moderate deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider Carntogher District Electoral Area, which contains Maghera (magherafelt Lgd).
What is the community background of Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
In the 2021 Census, 75% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 23% were Protestant or other Christian, and 3% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Carntogher District Electoral Area, which contains Maghera (magherafelt Lgd).
What schools are near Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
The area has 22 schools with 3,951 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Carntogher District Electoral Area, which contains Maghera (magherafelt Lgd).
Looking at a specific property in Maghera (magherafelt Lgd)?
Get a full report for any Northern Ireland address: flood risk, planning history, price history, crime and more, from £2.99.
Get a property reportNearby 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.