Statistics on this page describe the Magherafelt District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Magherafelt.
Is Magherafelt a safe area?
681 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 Magherafelt?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Magherafelt?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Magherafelt area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Magherafelt?
The area has 22 schools serving 6,279 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Magherafelt good for?
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. Figures describe the wider Magherafelt District Electoral Area, which contains Magherafelt.
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. Figures describe the wider Magherafelt District Electoral Area, which contains Magherafelt.
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. Figures describe the wider Magherafelt District Electoral Area, which contains Magherafelt.
What schools are near Magherafelt?
The area has 22 schools with 6,279 pupils, including 2 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Magherafelt District Electoral Area, which contains Magherafelt.
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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.