Torrent DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

23,020

Population

24.6

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

24/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Torrent a safe area?

24.6

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 51% below NI average (50.4)

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

Torrent NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

113 · 20%

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

86 · 15%

Criminal damage

82 · 14%

How affluent is Torrent?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

24 of 80

income deprivation rank · Moderate deprivation

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

Who lives in Torrent?

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–64 64%65+ 14%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 79%Protestant & other Christian 18%Other or none 3%

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

Health

80%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

56% live in detached · 70% owner-occupied

60% of adults are in employment · 29% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (72%)

What schools are near Torrent?

The area has 27 schools serving 4,487 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 17Post-primary 2Nursery 1Pre-school 7

Who is Torrent good for?

Families22% under 15 · 27 schools

Professionals29% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters72% commute by car

Torrent: frequently asked questions

Is Torrent a safe area?

Torrent recorded 567 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 24.6 per 1,000 people, which is 51% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Torrent an affluent area?

Torrent ranks 24 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating moderate deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure.

What is the community background of Torrent?

In the 2021 Census, 79% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 18% were Protestant or other Christian, and 3% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Torrent?

The area has 27 schools with 4,487 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census.

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Nearby and related areas

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.