What Meath is like to live in
220,826 people live in Meath. The typical resident is 38, 75% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
220,826people
38median ageyears
72,549households
75%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 23%15–24 & 45–64 38%25–44 27%65+ 12%
The people
Aged under 15
23%+3.0 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
27%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
12%-2.8 vs national
Families with children
74%+4.3 vs national
Third-level educated
38%≈ national
Professional / managerial
42%+2.3 vs national
Unemployment rate
7%≈ national
Can speak Irish
38%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
75%+9.3 vs national
Rent privately
12%-5.5 vs national
Social housing
7%-2.9 vs national
Live in an apartment
8%-5.4 vs national
Home built since 2016
10%+4.8 vs national
Home built before 1919
5%-3.0 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
43%+4.6 vs national
Take public transport
12%≈ national
Walk or cycle
13%-2.1 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
23%+8.5 vs national
Have no car
7%-6.5 vs national
In good health
87%+3.8 vs national
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