What Cobh is like to live in
14,148 people live in Cobh. The typical resident is 39, 69% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
14,148people
39median ageyears
5,253households
69%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 40%25–44 27%65+ 13%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
27%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
13%-1.9 vs national
Families with children
70%≈ national
Third-level educated
37%-2.4 vs national
Professional / managerial
35%-4.9 vs national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
37%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
69%+2.9 vs national
Rent privately
17%≈ national
Social housing
11%≈ national
Live in an apartment
10%-2.7 vs national
Home built since 2016
5%≈ national
Home built before 1919
15%+6.4 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
41%+2.2 vs national
Take public transport
10%≈ national
Walk or cycle
17%≈ national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
13%-1.6 vs national
Have no car
16%+2.7 vs national
In good health
85%+2.3 vs national
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