What Wicklow is like to live in
155,851 people live in Wicklow. The typical resident is 40, 71% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
155,851people
40median ageyears
54,059households
71%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 21%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 26%65+ 15%
The people
Aged under 15
21%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
26%-2.1 vs national
Aged 65 or over
15%≈ national
Families with children
71%+1.7 vs national
Third-level educated
42%+2.4 vs national
Professional / managerial
44%+4.6 vs national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
37%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
71%+5.3 vs national
Rent privately
13%-4.7 vs national
Social housing
10%≈ national
Live in an apartment
10%-3.4 vs national
Home built since 2016
7%+2.3 vs national
Home built before 1919
10%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
40%≈ national
Take public transport
12%≈ national
Walk or cycle
13%-1.9 vs national
Work from home
9%+1.6 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
22%+7.4 vs national
Have no car
10%-3.9 vs national
In good health
85%+2.5 vs national
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