Northern Ireland · Town guide

Is Newbuildings a good place to live?

Newbuildings is a town in Northern Ireland within the Faughan District Electoral Area, home to around 19,234 people. It ranks 37 of 80 areas for income deprivation, around the middle of Northern Ireland’s deprivation rankings. Recorded crime is 34 per 1,000 people, below the Northern Ireland average of 50.4. The area has 16 schools serving 2,982 pupils.

Faughan DEA 19,234 residentsUpdated 2026-07-02
19,234
Population
34
Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)
37/80
Income deprivation rank
16
Schools

Statistics on this page describe the Faughan District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Newbuildings.

Is Newbuildings a safe area?

34
crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25
33% below NI average (50.4)

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

0592019/202024/25NewbuildingsNI average
Newbuildings NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury
142 · 22%
Stalking and harassment
121 · 19%
Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)
89 · 14%

How affluent is Newbuildings?

Most deprivedLeast deprived
37 of 80
income deprivation rank · Moderate deprivation

Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.

Who lives in Newbuildings?

Age profile

Under 15 20%15–64 64%65+ 16%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 56%Protestant & other Christian 39%Other or none 5%

“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Faughan area.

Health

80%
report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

49% live in detached · 72% owner-occupied
58% of adults are in employment · 33% hold degree-level qualifications
Most common commute: driving a car or van (70%)

What schools are near Newbuildings?

The area has 16 schools serving 2,982 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 10Post-primary 2Nursery 1Pre-school 3

Who is Newbuildings good for?

Families20% under 15 · 16 schools
Professionals33% hold a degree-level qualification
Commuters70% commute by car

Newbuildings: frequently asked questions

Is Newbuildings a safe area?

Newbuildings recorded 653 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 34 per 1,000 people, which is 33% 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 Faughan District Electoral Area, which contains Newbuildings.

Is Newbuildings an affluent area?

Newbuildings ranks 37 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 Faughan District Electoral Area, which contains Newbuildings.

What is the community background of Newbuildings?

In the 2021 Census, 56% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 39% were Protestant or other Christian, and 5% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Faughan District Electoral Area, which contains Newbuildings.

What schools are near Newbuildings?

The area has 16 schools with 2,982 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Faughan District Electoral Area, which contains Newbuildings.

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Nearby and related areas

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.