Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Over-65s are 20% of the population. With 7,208 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Cork.
Crime runs high: 12.5 violent crimes and 8.2 burglaries and acts of criminal damage recorded per 1,000 residents a year. Health is a weak point: bad health runs at 128 and disability at 121 per 100 expected for its ages. Its strongest subject is walkability (A) — 31% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. It is strong on jobs & income as well — among 15 to 64s, 69% are in work; unemployment stands at 8%. A median €305,000 buys a home here, 6.4 years of what the median household earns. The overall grade comes out at C, #235 of 320 Irish towns. That leaves it better than 27% of Irish towns.
Figures: commuting, work and health, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but much of it involves people who come in to work, shop or go out, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Turner's Cross does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Turner's Cross with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
1 archaeological site are on the record here too.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Turner's Cross. Best known first.
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral600 m outside town, to the north
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne1.5 km outside town, to the north
CastleMTU Blackrock Castle Observatory4.3 km outside town, to the east
Abbey or prioryRed Abbey400 m outside town, to the north
MuseumCork Butter Museum1.3 km outside town, to the north
FortElizabeth Fort600 m outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Turner's Cross.
For its size, Turner's Cross records more crime per resident than 89% of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people. Theft, shown but not graded, ran at 35.5 per 1,000 a year, above Co. Cork’s towns (10.2) and Irish towns (15.3) alike. Assaults and harassment topped the graded crimes in Turner's Cross (2023–2025).
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 12.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 105 | 43.4 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 35.5 | 10.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 8.2 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
A disability affects 29% of people in Turner's Cross. 84% of Turner's Cross’ residents described their health as good or very good at the census, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%). At the census, 2.9% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
| Census 2022 | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 84% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 2% | 2% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
44% of the schools are in the DEIS scheme, above both Co. Cork’s towns (35%) and Irish towns (35%). The nearest secondary, Presentation Secondary School, is 0.3 km away. Within 3 km of Turner's Cross there are 77 schools (46 primary schools, 24 secondary schools and 7 special schools).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Nioclais Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 714 | Catholic |
| Christian Brothers College BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 919 | Catholic |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhuire GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 690 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Éamann Rís DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 811 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 44% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +0% | +2% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
36% of trips took under 15 minutes, above both Co. Cork’s towns (33%) and Irish towns (31%). By car: that was how 59% of commuters travelled at the census. Income per household averages €47,960 a year, before tax.
| Census 2022 | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22.2 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €47,960 | €54,720 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 36% | 33% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 8% | 7.9% | 9.2% |
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.
Radon above the reference level is estimated in 4.5% of homes in Turner's Cross. The ground under Turner's Cross carries no high landslide susceptibility. Few of its homes stand low beside water.
| Share of homes | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Here July highs average 20.1°C, close to Co. Cork’s towns (20.0°C) and above Irish towns (19.9°C). Turner's Cross’ year-round mean comes to 10.9°C. The coldest nights come in January, when Turner's Cross averages a low of 3.6°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.9°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.6°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,115 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.1°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Turner's Cross counts 7 parks, adding up to 83 ha of green space. For 100% of homes, green space is under 400 m away. Woodland covers 2.5% of the land within 1 km, below Co. Cork’s towns (4.2%) and Irish towns (2.7%) alike. Green space in Turner's Cross works out at 11.5 ha per 1,000 people.
| Outdoors | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 5.3 km per km² | 1.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 11.5 ha | 4.2 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Woodland within 1 km | 2.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Turner's Cross’ November pattern is steady: afternoons average 12°C, nights 6°C. Only a trace of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 27 km/h, with a low of 8°C. Rain peaks later in the week on Monday, at about 4 mm for the day.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 4°C | 334 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 6°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 12°C | 231 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 319 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
20% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 11% of residents. Graduates make up 28% of adults.
50.3% of Turner's Cross’ residents are women
3,624 women and 3,584 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 14% | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.9% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 28% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
There is no majority on Cork City Council; Fianna Fáil have the most seats, 9 of 31, short of 16. The general election drew a turnout of 60%. Turner's Cross is run by Cork City Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government.
| Turnout | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 42% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 60% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
1 archaeological sites are on the record, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (12) and Irish towns (11). 7.5% of homes date from before 1919. Turner's Cross has 85 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 1 of them rated of national or international importance. The national record lists one archaeological site in and around the town.
| Heritage | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 118 | 100 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 12 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Private renters make up 13% of households, below Co. Cork’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. The social rented sector houses 16% of households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €305,000 | 70 |
| Housing | Turner's Cross | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 69% | 59% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €305K | €360K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 16% | 14% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Turner's Cross has 85 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 1 of them rated of national or international importance. The national record lists one archaeological site in and around the town.
11 notable people were born in Turner's Cross.
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner's Cross | 7,208 | — | C | C+ | D | C− |
| South Gate | 7,185 | 1.1 | D | C− | D− | D |
| Togher | 3,007 | 1.2 | C+ | C+ | B+ | D− |
| Glasheen | 5,981 | 1.4 | C+ | C− | C | B− |
| Tramore | 4,803 | 1.5 | B− | C− | C | B− |
| Gillabbey | 5,857 | 1.6 | D | C− | C− | C |
| Cork City Centre | 3,701 | 1.8 | D− | C− | D− | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
The median age in Turner's Cross is 43, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Turner's Cross had 7,208 people at the 2022 census, up from 7,123 in 2016: 1.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
10% mostly work from home, and 36% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Neighbourhood in Cork
7,208 people live in Turner's Cross, in the area of Cork City Council. TownRatings splits Cork into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). 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).