Ladysbridge’s story
Ladysbridge has 11 buildings on the National Inventory
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1780House, Ladysbridge
- 1810E O'Neill
- 1810Kilbeg House
LadysbridgeCo. Cork
The town, home to 809 people, lies in Co. Cork. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 11%.
Population
809
CSO, Census 2022 · Cork County Council
Median age
35
8% are 65+ · Co. Cork 15%
Degree level
45%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
4%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Ladysbridge a good place to live?
Set against the median household income, the median home, at €395,000, costs 6.3 times as much. Of those who commute, 4% go on foot, by bike or by public transport. 11 of its buildings are on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. It skews young: only 8% of residents are 65 or over.
Ladysbridge isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.
What makes Ladysbridge stand out
The 3 things Ladysbridge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
History
11 buildings on the national inventory
2.8 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 8% are 65 or over
Against 14% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ladysbridge.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Ladysbridge moved −17% since 2019, below Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Ladysbridge there is one school. Pupils at the school within 3 km of the town: 214.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemartyr N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 214 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −17% | +1% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 37% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 9% | 8% |
214
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−17%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
1.7 km
to the nearest primary school
8.7 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · These schools carry no letter or result: Ireland doesn’t release them school by school.
Natural hazards
In Ladysbridge, radon is the measure to watch: about 14% of homes are estimated over the reference level
Ladysbridge’s nearest bathing water is Garryvoe, 5.2 km away, rated good in 2025. Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, above both Co. Cork’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). Landslides: none of Ladysbridge lies in a high-susceptibility zone.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
14%
of homes over the radon level
5.2 km
to Garryvoe bathing water (good)
201
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Winters are mild in Ladysbridge: January nights hold at 3.9°C, above Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Across the year it averages 11.0°C, near Co. Cork’s towns (10.8°C) and higher than Irish towns (10.3°C). In July, daytime highs in Ladysbridge average 19.8°C. A year brings 1,036 mm of rain to Ladysbridge.
19.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.8°C
Spring13.3°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.8°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 3.9°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 11.0°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| July high | 19.8°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,036 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
19.8°C
July high
3.9°C
January low
1,036 mm
Rain a year
113 mm
Wettest month
5
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Ladysbridge has 92 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, fewer than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns
At the census, 93% of people in Ladysbridge called their health good or very good, above both Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%). Weighed against its ages, bad health here runs at 87 per 100 expected. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population.
93%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health87
Disability92
Co. Cork107
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 16% | 24% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 88% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.1% | 2% | 2% |
87
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Cork 107
92
disability per 100 expected · Co. Cork 110
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Most households in Ladysbridge own their home: 78%, more than in Co. Cork’s towns or across Irish towns
8% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 13% of households, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%).
€395Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Ladysbridge€395K
Co. Cork€350K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €445,000 | 36 |
| Second-hand homes | €360,000 | 39 |
| Housing | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 78% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 8% | 14% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €395K | €350K | €350K |
78%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
13%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,542
a month on new tenancies, County Cork
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
More woodland lies at the edge of Ladysbridge than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 6% of the land within 1 km
Walkers have 0.4 km per km² of paths and tracks, below Co. Cork’s towns (1.8 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²) alike. The sea makes up 0.1% of the area within 5 km, near both Co. Cork’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). Within 5 km, 13 waymarked trails and greenways set out.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Ladysbridge0.0 ha
Co. Cork4.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 90% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 6% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.4 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
3 km
Footpaths
6%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Today in Ladysbridge: a gusty day, 11 degrees at best
The wind, up to 42 km/h, brings about 2 mm of rain today, and the low is 8°C. Rain peaks later in the week on Tuesday, at about 26 mm for the day. Ladysbridge’s November pattern is steady: afternoons average 12°C, nights 6°C.
11°C / 8°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November12°C
December10°C
January10°C
February10°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 4°C | 294 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 221 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 228 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 293 mm |
11°C / 8°C
Today
1.9 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
31 km/h
Wind
89%
Humidity
9 h 26 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Only 3.7% of commuters in Ladysbridge go to work without a car, fewer than in Co. Cork’s towns and Irish towns
Unemployment stood at 6.2%, below both Co. Cork’s towns (8%) and Irish towns (9.2%). By car: that was how 88% of commuters travelled at the census. Employment among 15- to 64-year-olds stood at 74% at the census.
4%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van88%
Walk2%
Bus1%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 14% | 33% | 31% |
| Average trip | 31 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 74% | 69% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 8% | 9.2% |
€62,780
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Cork €60,671
9%
worked mainly from home, 2022
6%
trips of an hour or more
19,928
on the Live Register, County Cork, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
A town of families: 29% of people in Ladysbridge are under 15, more than in Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns
7.9% of residents are 65 or over, below both Co. Cork’s towns (15%) and Irish towns (14%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 10% of residents. Graduates make up 45% of adults.
35median age
LadysbridgeCo. CorkIreland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none3%
Lower secondary11%
Leaving Cert33%
Diploma or cert8%
Degree or higher45%
Women and men · all residents
53.4% of Ladysbridge’s residents are women
432 women and 377 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 22% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 7.9% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 3.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 8.1% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 45% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
132 votes decided the last seat in Cork East
No party holds a majority on Cork County Council: Fianna Fáil lead with 19 of 55 seats, short of the 28 needed. Ladysbridge is run by Cork County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. In the Dáil, Ladysbridge is part of Cork East, which elects 4 TDs.
19/55seats held by Fianna Fáil
Seats on Cork County · June 2024
Fianna Fáil19
Fine Gael18
Independent8
Independent Ireland4
Social Democrats3
Labour Party2
Sinn Féin1
| Turnout | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 45% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
7
Councillors
19/55
Fianna Fáil seats on Cork County, the largest party
45%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Cork East
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
For its size, Ladysbridge has more listed heritage than Co. Cork’s towns or Irish towns: 136 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
4.3% of its homes were built before 1919, between Co. Cork’s towns (7.7%) and Irish towns (3.4%).
11inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional11
Among them
- House, Ladysbridge 1780
- House, Ladysbridge 1800
- E O'Neill 1810
- Kilbeg House 1810
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1780
earliest dated inventory building
4%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Ladysbridge | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 136 | 103 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ballymaloe House and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Ladysbridge; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Historic houseBallymaloe House3.8 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooFota Wildlife Park18 km west · 415K visitors a year (2022)
CathedralSaint Colman's Cathedral18 km west
CastleBlarney Castle and Gardens36 km west
MuseumSpike Island18 km southwest
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral30 km westPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Ballymaloe House: ReubenGrayPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fota Wildlife Park: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Colman's Cathedral: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blarney Castle and Gardens: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spike Island: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Fin Barre's Cathedral: Flickr member Charlie cravero, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ladysbridge
15pages on Ladysbridge
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
11 of Ladysbridge’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
Famous people from around Ladysbridge
One notable person was born in Ladysbridge; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
O
Orla BarryIrish Paralympic discus thrower · born 1989E
Edward BransfieldRoyal Navy officer and explorer · born in Midleton · 1785–1852
Photo credits
Shane O'Neill: Victor Araiza, CC BY 2.0 · Anna Haslam: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington: anonymous, Public domain · Tom Horan: Uploaded by Moondyne, Public domain
Ladysbridge’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
CastlemartyrCloyneMidletonAghada-RostellanYoughalWhitegateLadysbridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysbridge | 809 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Castlemartyr | 1,603 | 1.9 | — | B | A− | B |
| Cloyne | 1,967 | 6.8 | — | B+ | A+ | C |
| Midleton | 13,906 | 9.2 | A− | B− | B | B+ |
| Aghada-Rostellan | 1,159 | 13 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Youghal | 8,564 | 14 | C | A | C− | C |
| Whitegate | 1,248 | 15 | — | B− | A | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ladysbridge
Is Ladysbridge growing?
Ladysbridge had 809 people at the 2022 census, up from 731 in 2016: 10.7% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Ladysbridge?
The median age in Ladysbridge is 35, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Ladysbridge
Urban area in Co. Cork
809 people live in Ladysbridge, in the area of Cork County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 809 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Cork
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Local electoral area
- Midleton
- Dáil constituency
- Cork East
- Name in Irish
- Droichead na Scuab
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:18726
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).