Statistics on this page describe the Newtownards District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Newtownards.
Is Newtownards a safe area?
1,522 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 Newtownards?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Newtownards?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Newtownards area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Newtownards?
The area has 18 schools serving 4,980 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Newtownards good for?
Newtownards: frequently asked questions
Is Newtownards a safe area?
Newtownards recorded 1,522 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 51.8 per 1,000 people, which is 3% 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 Newtownards District Electoral Area, which contains Newtownards.
Is Newtownards an affluent area?
Newtownards ranks 32 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 Newtownards District Electoral Area, which contains Newtownards.
What is the community background of Newtownards?
In the 2021 Census, 9% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 71% were Protestant or other Christian, and 20% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Newtownards District Electoral Area, which contains Newtownards.
What schools are near Newtownards?
The area has 18 schools with 4,980 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Newtownards District Electoral Area, which contains Newtownards.
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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.