Statistics on this page describe the Causeway District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Portrush.
Is Portrush a safe area?
1,091 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 Portrush?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Portrush?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Causeway area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Portrush?
The area has 21 schools serving 2,893 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
How good is broadband in Portrush?
Ofcom Connected Nations, 1 postcodes sampled
Who is Portrush good for?
Portrush: frequently asked questions
Is Portrush a safe area?
Portrush recorded 1,091 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 44.5 per 1,000 people, which is 12% 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 Causeway District Electoral Area, which contains Portrush.
Is Portrush an affluent area?
Portrush ranks 22 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 Causeway District Electoral Area, which contains Portrush.
What is the community background of Portrush?
In the 2021 Census, 20% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 68% were Protestant or other Christian, and 12% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Causeway District Electoral Area, which contains Portrush.
What schools are near Portrush?
The area has 21 schools with 2,893 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Causeway District Electoral Area, which contains Portrush.
How good is broadband in Portrush?
Average broadband download speed is 31 Mbps, with superfast broadband available to 88.9% of premises. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures describe the wider Causeway District Electoral Area, which contains Portrush.
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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.