What Wicklow is like to live in
12,957 people live in Wicklow. The typical resident is 40, 72% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
12,957people
40median ageyears
4,616households
72%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 26%65+ 14%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
26%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
14%≈ national
Families with children
72%+2.5 vs national
Third-level educated
43%+4.1 vs national
Professional / managerial
46%+6.3 vs national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
37%≈ national
The homes
Own their home
72%+5.6 vs national
Rent privately
13%-5.0 vs national
Social housing
12%+1.6 vs national
Live in an apartment
9%-4.0 vs national
Home built since 2016
12%+7.4 vs national
Home built before 1919
6%-2.8 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
41%+1.9 vs national
Take public transport
8%-2.9 vs national
Walk or cycle
15%≈ national
Work from home
9%+1.9 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
24%+10.0 vs national
Have no car
11%-2.7 vs national
In good health
87%+3.9 vs national
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