What Wexford is like to live in

21,524 people live in Wexford. The typical resident is 41, 59% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.

Mixed community
21,524people
41median ageyears
8,506households
59%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 18%15–24 & 45–64 36%25–44 28%65+ 17%

The people

Aged under 15
18%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
28%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
17%+2.3 vs national
Families with children
68%-1.7 vs national
Third-level educated
32%-7.6 vs national
Professional / managerial
32%-7.7 vs national
Unemployment rate
11%+2.7 vs national
Can speak Irish
32%-5.9 vs national

The homes

Own their home
59%-7.3 vs national
Rent privately
22%+4.5 vs national
Social housing
15%+4.9 vs national
Live in an apartment
12%≈ national
Home built since 2016
6%≈ national
Home built before 1919
8%≈ national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
40%+1.5 vs national
Take public transport
4%-7.5 vs national
Walk or cycle
21%+5.5 vs national
Work from home
5%-2.2 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
8%-6.2 vs national
Have no car
21%+7.5 vs national
In good health
81%-1.8 vs national

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