Statistics on this page describe the Macedon District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
Is Metropolitan Newtownabbey a safe area?
1,515 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 Newtownabbey?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Metropolitan Newtownabbey?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Macedon area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Metropolitan Newtownabbey?
The area has 7 schools serving 1,864 pupils. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Metropolitan Newtownabbey good for?
Metropolitan Newtownabbey: frequently asked questions
Is Metropolitan Newtownabbey a safe area?
Metropolitan Newtownabbey recorded 1,515 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 74.5 per 1,000 people, which is 48% above 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 Macedon District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
Is Metropolitan Newtownabbey an affluent area?
Metropolitan Newtownabbey ranks 39 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 Macedon District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
What is the community background of Metropolitan Newtownabbey?
In the 2021 Census, 24% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 60% were Protestant or other Christian, and 16% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Macedon District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
What schools are near Metropolitan Newtownabbey?
The area has 7 schools with 1,864 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Macedon District Electoral Area, which contains Metropolitan Newtownabbey.
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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.