What Bray is like to live in
30,488 people live in Bray. The typical resident is 41, 66% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
30,488people
41median ageyears
10,829households
66%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 18%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 27%65+ 17%
The people
Aged under 15
18%-2.0 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
27%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
17%+2.0 vs national
Families with children
69%≈ national
Third-level educated
41%+1.8 vs national
Professional / managerial
43%+3.3 vs national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
34%-3.2 vs national
The homes
Own their home
66%≈ national
Rent privately
17%≈ national
Social housing
13%+3.2 vs national
Live in an apartment
17%+3.8 vs national
Home built since 2016
2%-2.6 vs national
Home built before 1919
9%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
33%-5.8 vs national
Take public transport
17%+5.6 vs national
Walk or cycle
20%+4.4 vs national
Work from home
8%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
19%+4.8 vs national
Have no car
16%+3.0 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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