What Bailieborough is like to live in

2,974 people live in Bailieborough. The typical resident is 38, 57% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.

Mixed community
2,974people
38median ageyears
1,116households
57%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–24 & 45–64 34%25–44 28%65+ 15%

The people

Aged under 15
22%+2.2 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
28%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
15%≈ national
Families with children
71%+1.9 vs national
Third-level educated
22%-17.2 vs national
Professional / managerial
20%-19.9 vs national
Unemployment rate
13%+4.9 vs national
Can speak Irish
26%-11.5 vs national

The homes

Own their home
57%-8.8 vs national
Rent privately
17%≈ national
Social housing
11%≈ national
Live in an apartment
4%-8.8 vs national
Home built since 2016
1%-4.3 vs national
Home built before 1919
4%-4.0 vs national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
37%-1.8 vs national
Take public transport
4%-7.3 vs national
Walk or cycle
14%≈ national
Work from home
4%-3.7 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
15%≈ national
Have no car
12%≈ national
In good health
72%-11.1 vs national

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