Statistics on this page describe the Castlereagh East District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Metropolitan Castlereagh.
Is Metropolitan Castlereagh a safe area?
722 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Metropolitan Castlereagh?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Metropolitan Castlereagh?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Castlereagh East area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Metropolitan Castlereagh?
The area has 9 schools serving 4,262 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Metropolitan Castlereagh good for?
Metropolitan Castlereagh: frequently asked questions
Is Metropolitan Castlereagh a safe area?
Metropolitan Castlereagh recorded 722 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 33 per 1,000 people, which is 35% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics. Figures describe the wider Castlereagh East District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Castlereagh.
Is Metropolitan Castlereagh an affluent area?
Metropolitan Castlereagh ranks 75 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 Castlereagh East District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Castlereagh.
What is the community background of Metropolitan Castlereagh?
In the 2021 Census, 8% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 74% were Protestant or other Christian, and 18% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Castlereagh East District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Castlereagh.
What schools are near Metropolitan Castlereagh?
The area has 9 schools with 4,262 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Castlereagh East District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Castlereagh.
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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.