Statistics on this page describe the Omagh District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Omagh Town.
Is Omagh Town a safe area?
1,049 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.
Most common crime types
How affluent is Omagh Town?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Omagh Town?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Omagh area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Omagh Town?
The area has 17 schools serving 6,812 pupils, including 3 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education.
Who is Omagh Town good for?
Omagh Town: frequently asked questions
Is Omagh Town a safe area?
Omagh Town recorded 1,049 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 56.8 per 1,000 people, which is 13% above 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 Omagh District Electoral Area, which contains Omagh Town.
Is Omagh Town an affluent area?
Omagh Town ranks 34 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 Omagh District Electoral Area, which contains Omagh Town.
What is the community background of Omagh Town?
In the 2021 Census, 70% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 24% were Protestant or other Christian, and 6% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Omagh District Electoral Area, which contains Omagh Town.
What schools are near Omagh Town?
The area has 17 schools with 6,812 pupils, including 3 grammar schools. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Omagh District Electoral Area, which contains Omagh Town.
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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.