Magherafelt DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

19,266

Population

35.3

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

47/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Magherafelt a safe area?

35.3

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 30% below NI average (50.4)

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

Magherafelt NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

172 · 25%

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

94 · 14%

Criminal damage

90 · 13%

How affluent is Magherafelt?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

47 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 Magherafelt?

Age profile

Under 15 21%15–64 65%65+ 15%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 55%Protestant & other Christian 39%Other or none 6%

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

Health

82%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

53% live in detached · 68% owner-occupied

61% of adults are in employment · 31% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (69%)

What schools are near Magherafelt?

The area has 22 schools serving 6,279 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 12Post-primary 4Nursery 1Pre-school 4Special 1

Who is Magherafelt good for?

Families21% under 15 · 22 schools

Professionals31% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters69% commute by car

Magherafelt: frequently asked questions

Is Magherafelt a safe area?

Magherafelt recorded 681 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 35.3 per 1,000 people, which is 30% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Magherafelt an affluent area?

Magherafelt ranks 47 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 Magherafelt?

In the 2021 Census, 55% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 39% were Protestant or other Christian, and 6% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Magherafelt?

The area has 22 schools with 6,279 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education school census.

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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.