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This town in Co. Wexford has a population of 326. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 14%.
The median home here went for €266,600, 5.1 times the median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 10% of commuters. At the 2022 census, just over a fifth of the labour force was out of work. A fifth of adults are graduates.
Adamstown isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.
The 3 things Adamstown does most differently from other towns.
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 3%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Adamstown.
Since 2019/20, pupils changed +56%, above Co. Wexford’s towns (+5%) and Irish towns (+4%) alike. 2 schools lie within 3 km of Adamstown: 1 primary school and 1 secondary school. The nearest secondary, Coláiste Abbáin, is 0.4 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Abbain DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 129 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Abbáin DEISLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 501 | Multi-denominational |
| Schools within 3 km | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 55% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +56% | +5% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · There are no letters or results on these cards, because Ireland publishes none school by school.
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%). No part of Adamstown is mapped as high landslide susceptibility. Few of its homes stand low beside water.
| Share of homes | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Across the year it averages 10.1°C, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (10.4°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). A year brings 1,126 mm of rain to Adamstown. The nearest weather station is Johnstown Castle, 18 km away.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.5°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,126 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.1°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
6.4% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (5.6%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Ages taken into account, Adamstown counts 154 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. Disability, age-adjusted: 126 for every 100 expected here.
| Census 2022 | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 85% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
The private rented sector houses 17% of households. Owners make up nearly two in five households, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%).
| Housing | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 43% | 17% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 39% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €267K | €250K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area Y21, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Within 400 m of green space: 100% of homes. Woodland covers 5.6% of the land within 1 km, below Co. Wexford’s towns (6.9%) but above Irish towns (2.7%). 4 waymarked trails and greenways begin within 5 km.
| Outdoors | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 26.0 ha | 2.3 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 5.6% | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.3 km per km² | 0.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Long-term averages for Adamstown put November days at 11°C and November nights at 4°C. Today stays dry but breezy, with wind up to 27 km/h and a low of 10°C. Between 7°C and 10°C: that is the range of daytime highs from here to the end of the week, with Thursday on top.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 310 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 227 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 253 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 337 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
At the census, just over four in five commuters went by car. In work: 57% of residents aged 15 to 64, below Co. Wexford’s towns (61%) and Irish towns (68%) alike. A household here earns €51,960 a year before tax, on average.
| Census 2022 | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 21% | 15% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 57% | 61% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 36% | 44% | 31% |
| Median household income | €51,960 | €44,117 | €57,760 |
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.
The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: 12% of residents are 65 or older.
Women make up 52.1% of Adamstown
170 women and 156 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 18% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 18% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 3.5% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 20% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Adamstown is run by Wexford County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. Turnout at the last local elections was 53%, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) and above Irish towns (46%). General election turnout was 62%. There is no majority on Wexford County Council; Independent have the most seats, 11 of 34, short of 18.
| Turnout | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 62% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
2.5% of homes date from before 1919. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 3 sites here, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (28) and Irish towns (11). The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 4 buildings in Adamstown, each rated of regional importance.
| Heritage | Adamstown | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 123 | 216 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 28 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 2.5% | 8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Adamstown; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral16 km northeast
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksTintern Abbey19 km southwest
Garden · Office of Public WorksThe John F. Kennedy Arboretum17 km southwest
CathedralCathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford31 km southwest
CastleEnniscorthy Castle16 km northeast
MuseumReginald's Tower31 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 4 buildings in Adamstown, each rated of regional importance. 3 archaeological sites are on the record here.
2 notable people were born in Adamstown; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
John Banville: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eoin Colfer: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dan O'Herlihy: Cleary, Strauss and Irwin, public relations., Public domain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | 326 | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Ross | 8,610 | 16 | C− | A | C− | C− |
| Enniscorthy | 12,310 | 16 | D | A− | C− | D |
| Wexford | 21,524 | 17 | C | B | D | D |
| Castlebridge | 1,850 | 18 | — | B− | A− | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Adamstown had 326 people at the 2022 census, up from 287 in 2016: 13.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
8% mostly work from home, and 36% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
The median age in Adamstown is 31.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Wexford
326 people live in Adamstown, in the area of Wexford 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)
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).