Portadown DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

32,926

Population

50.3

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

20/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Portadown a safe area?

50.3

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 0% below NI average (50.4)

1,656 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.

Portadown NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

304 · 18%

Criminal damage

255 · 15%

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

241 · 15%

How affluent is Portadown?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

20 of 80

income deprivation rank · Higher deprivation

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

Who lives in Portadown?

Age profile

Under 15 20%15–64 63%65+ 16%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 37%Protestant & other Christian 52%Other or none 11%

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

Health

79%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

40% live in detached · 59% owner-occupied

58% of adults are in employment · 26% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (64%)

What schools are near Portadown?

The area has 25 schools serving 5,336 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 13Post-primary 3Nursery 2Pre-school 7

Who is Portadown good for?

Families20% under 15 · 25 schools

Professionals26% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters64% commute by car

Portadown: frequently asked questions

Is Portadown a safe area?

Portadown recorded 1,656 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 50.3 per 1,000 people, which is 0% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Portadown an affluent area?

Portadown ranks 20 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating higher deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure.

What is the community background of Portadown?

In the 2021 Census, 37% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 52% were Protestant or other Christian, and 11% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Portadown?

The area has 25 schools with 5,336 pupils, including 1 grammar school. 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.