Ballysimon’s story
Ballysimon has 3 buildings on the National Inventory
Homes built before 1919: 9%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1700O Cúipéir
- 1865Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
- 1881Post box, Monagear
BallysimonCo. Wexford
331 residents make their home in this town in Co. Wexford.
Population
331
CSO, Census 2022 · Wexford County Council
Median age
36
12% are 65+ · Co. Wexford 15%
Degree level
24%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
2%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Ballysimon a good place to live?
A typical home sold for €266,600, or 4.2 years of the town’s median household income. Public transport, bikes and feet take 2% of commuters to work. Born outside Ireland: 7% of residents. Nearly a quarter of adults have a degree.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Ballysimon falls below the line for grades among Irish towns.
What makes Ballysimon stand out
The 3 things Ballysimon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
2% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
Against 22% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ballysimon.
Schools
Schools around Ballysimon have lost ground: pupils −19% since 2019, below Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Ballysimon there is one school. 125 pupils attend the one school within 3 km of the town.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S N Moin na gCaor Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 125 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −19% | +5% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
125
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−19%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.1 km
to the nearest primary school
6 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
More homes in Ballysimon stand on ground prone to landslides than in Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 10%
Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, above Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. About nearly a fifth of homes in Ballysimon are estimated to pass the radon reference level. Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility10%
| Share of homes | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 10% | 0.9% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
19%
of homes over the radon level
160
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
No extremes in Ballysimon: its weather tracks the middle of Irish towns
July afternoons reach 20.0°C here, in line with Co. Wexford’s towns (19.8°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). On a January night, the temperature in Ballysimon falls to about 2.7°C. Across the year, Ballysimon now averages 0.2°C more than it did in 1981–2010.
20.0°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.9°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer19.4°C
Autumn14.3°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.7°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 20.0°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,022 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
20.0°C
July high
2.7°C
January low
1,022 mm
Rain a year
116 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Disability runs above what Ballysimon’s ages predict, at 141 per 100 expected, and above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
28% of residents have a disability, above Co. Wexford’s towns (26%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. Ages taken into account, Ballysimon counts 79 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 1.3% of the town.
88%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health79
Disability141
Co. Wexford145
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2% |
| With a disability | 28% | 26% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 85% | 88% |
79
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 145
141
disability per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 123
83.1 · 79.3
life expectancy, women · men, the South-East region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and South East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Few households rent privately in Ballysimon: 5%, fewer than in Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Owners make up 71% of households, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%). The social rented sector houses nearly a quarter of households.
€267Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Ballysimon€267K
Co. Wexford€250K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 5% | 22% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 24% | 17% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 71% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €267K | €250K | €350K |
71%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
5%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,179
a month on new tenancies, County Wexford
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.
Outdoors
More homes in Ballysimon are a short walk from green space than in Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 100%
Woodland covers 2.6% of the land within 1 km, about level with Irish towns (2.7%) and below Co. Wexford’s towns (6.9%). There are 0.2 ha of green space for every 1,000 people in Ballysimon. 2 waymarked trails and greenways begin within 5 km.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Ballysimon0.2 ha
Co. Wexford2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 2.6% | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
0.2 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
0.8%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Work & commute
Only 2.1% of commuters in Ballysimon go to work without a car, fewer than in Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Commutes averaged 30.3 min, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (25.2 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min). By car: that was how 84% of commuters travelled at the census. The unemployment rate comes to 7.5%.
2%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van84%
Walk1%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 15% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 71% | 61% | 68% |
| Average trip | 30.3 min | 25.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Median household income | €63,980 | €44,117 | €57,760 |
€63,980
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Wexford €51,437
11%
worked mainly from home, 2022
12%
trips of an hour or more
6,520
on the Live Register, County Wexford, 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
Few people in Ballysimon were born abroad: 6.9%, fewer than in Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Those 65 and older account for just over one in ten residents. Daily Irish speakers outside school: 0.3%, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (0.7%) and below Irish towns (1.1%). 24% of residents are children under 15.
36median age
BallysimonCo. WexfordIreland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none10%
Lower secondary19%
Leaving Cert40%
Diploma or cert7%
Degree or higher24%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 47.7% of Ballysimon
158 women and 173 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9.8% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 24% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Kilmuckridge had one of the least contested ballots at the 2024 local elections, 6 candidates for 4 seats
There is just one council for Ballysimon, Wexford County Council: Ireland has only one tier of local government. Turnout at the last local elections was 52%, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) and above Irish towns (46%). The general election drew a turnout of 61%.
11/34seats held by Independent
Seats on Wexford County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael8
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 52% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 62% | 59% |
4
Councillors
11/34
Independent seats on Wexford County, the largest party
52%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Wicklow-Wexford
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Inventory buildings in Ballysimon: 91 per 10,000 residents, against 216 in Co. Wexford’s towns and 48 in Irish towns
Homes from before 1919 make up 8.8% of the total, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (8%) and Irish towns (3.4%). The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 3 buildings in Ballysimon, each rated of regional importance.
3inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional3
Among them
- O Cúipéir 1700
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Church 1865
- Post box, Monagear 1881
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1700
earliest dated inventory building
9%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Ballysimon | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 91 | 216 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 28 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 8.8% | 8% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Father Murphy Centre and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Ballysimon; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumMuseumFather Murphy Centre5 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral6.7 km southwest
CastleEnniscorthy Castle6.5 km southwest
CathedralFerns Cathedral7.1 km north
CastleBallymoon Castle35 km northwest
CastleHuntington Castle and Gardens22 km northwest
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral6.7 km southwestCastleEnniscorthy Castle6.5 km southwestCathedralFerns Cathedral7.1 km northCastleBallymoon Castle35 km northwestCastleHuntington Castle and Gardens22 km northwestPlaces: 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 (5)
- St Aidan's Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Enniscorthy Castle: MikeWest Wexford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferns Cathedral: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballymoon Castle: Poleary91, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huntington Castle and Gardens: Liam Hughes from Milwaukee, WI, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ballysimon
15pages on Ballysimon
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 3 buildings in Ballysimon, each rated of regional importance.
Famous people from around Ballysimon
2 notable people were born in Ballysimon; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
B
Billy RowesomeIrish hurler · born 1956M
Mary WalshCamogie playerC
Colm TóibínIrish novelist and writer (born 1955) · born in Enniscorthy
C
Charlie MurphyIrish actress · born in EnniscorthyF
Festy EboseleIrish association football player · born in Enniscorthy · born 2002Photo credits
Eileen Gray: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Ballysimon’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
EnniscorthyFernsCastlebridgeBunclodyBallysimon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballysimon | 331 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enniscorthy | 12,310 | 6.8 | D | A− | C− | D |
| Ferns | 1,317 | 7 | — | B | B | C |
| Castlebridge | 1,850 | 16 | — | B− | A− | C |
| Bunclody | 2,053 | 18 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ballysimon
How do people in Ballysimon get to work?
11% mostly work from home, and 35% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Ballysimon growing?
Ballysimon had 331 people at the 2022 census, up from 315 in 2016: 5.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Ballysimon?
The median age in Ballysimon is 36, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Ballysimon
Urban area in Co. Wexford
Ballysimon has 331 people, 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)
- Population
- 331 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Wexford
- Council
- Wexford County Council
- Local electoral area
- Kilmuckridge
- Dáil constituency
- Wicklow-Wexford
- Name in Irish
- Baile na Síomonach
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:14599
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).