Moyola DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

18,585

Population

18.2

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

56/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Moyola a safe area?

18.2

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 64% below NI average (50.4)

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

Moyola NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

77 · 23%

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

45 · 13%

Criminal damage

43 · 13%

How affluent is Moyola?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

56 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 Moyola?

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–64 62%65+ 15%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 67%Protestant & other Christian 29%Other or none 3%

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

Health

82%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

62% live in detached · 76% owner-occupied

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

Most common commute: driving a car or van (72%)

What schools are near Moyola?

The area has 21 schools serving 3,014 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 13Post-primary 2Pre-school 6

Who is Moyola good for?

Families22% under 15 · 21 schools

Professionals31% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters72% commute by car

Moyola: frequently asked questions

Is Moyola a safe area?

Moyola recorded 339 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 18.2 per 1,000 people, which is 64% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Moyola an affluent area?

Moyola ranks 56 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 Moyola?

In the 2021 Census, 67% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 29% were Protestant or other Christian, and 3% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Moyola?

The area has 21 schools with 3,014 pupils. 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.