Statistics on this page describe the Causeway District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Portstewart.
Is Portstewart 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 Portstewart?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Portstewart?
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 Portstewart?
The area has 21 schools serving 2,893 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
How good is broadband in Portstewart?
Ofcom Connected Nations, 1 postcodes sampled
Who is Portstewart good for?
Portstewart: frequently asked questions
Is Portstewart a safe area?
Portstewart 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 Portstewart.
Is Portstewart an affluent area?
Portstewart 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 Portstewart.
What is the community background of Portstewart?
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 Portstewart.
What schools are near Portstewart?
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 Portstewart.
How good is broadband in Portstewart?
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 Portstewart.
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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.