Statistics on this page describe the Rowallane District Electoral Area, the official statistical area that contains Saintfield.
Is Saintfield a safe area?
808 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 Saintfield?
Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.
Who lives in Saintfield?
Age profile
NISRA Census 2021
Community background
“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021. Figures are for the wider Rowallane area.
Health
NISRA Census 2021
Homes and work
What schools are near Saintfield?
The area has 18 schools serving 4,677 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.
How good is broadband in Saintfield?
Ofcom Connected Nations, 1 postcodes sampled
Who is Saintfield good for?
Saintfield: frequently asked questions
Is Saintfield a safe area?
Saintfield recorded 808 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 38 per 1,000 people, which is 25% below 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 Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Saintfield.
Is Saintfield an affluent area?
Saintfield ranks 50 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating low deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Saintfield.
What is the community background of Saintfield?
In the 2021 Census, 35% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 54% were Protestant or other Christian, and 11% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Saintfield.
What schools are near Saintfield?
The area has 18 schools with 4,677 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Saintfield.
How good is broadband in Saintfield?
Average broadband download speed is 52 Mbps, with superfast broadband available to 100% of premises and gigabit to 100%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures describe the wider Rowallane District Electoral Area, which contains Saintfield.
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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.