Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Co. Wexford, this town has 2,053 residents.
Cost of living is its strong suit: a typical home sold for €290,000, or 6.6 years of the town’s median household income. Its lowest grade is for hazard risk (D−) — an estimated 29% of its homes exceed the radon reference level. It also trails on jobs & income (C−) — among 15 to 64s, 65% are in work; unemployment stands at 15%. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work. 15% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%).
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA · work and commuting, CSO Census 2022. Bunclody is graded subject by subject, but Irish towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level.
The 3 things Bunclody does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Bunclody 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 →
The record adds 1 archaeological site.
Homes built before 1919: 10%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bunclody.
Low-lying near a river: one in ten homes, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (1.9%) and Irish towns (0.5%). Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, above Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%) alike.
| Share of homes | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 10% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Households take home €44,022 a year before tax, on average. The average trip to work took 24.5 min, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (25.2 min) and below Irish towns (27.6 min). At the census, 7.2% of workers worked mainly from home.
| Census 2022 | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 53% | 44% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 15% | 15% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| Median household income | €44,022 | €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.
18% of households live in social housing. Renting cost €1,005 a month on average, below both Co. Wexford’s towns (€1,111) and Irish towns (€1,606).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €266,500 | 88 |
| The last 12 months | €300,000 | 36 |
| Housing | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 50% | 60% | 61% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,005 | €1,111 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 29% | 22% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 18% | 17% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Bunclody Community College is the nearest secondary school, 0.5 km away. Within 3 km of Bunclody there are 5 schools (3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools). DEIS, the support scheme, covers 40% of them, between Co. Wexford’s towns (44%) and Irish towns (35%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 287 | Catholic |
| F.C.J. Secondary SchoolLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,075 | Catholic |
| Bunclody Community College DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 310 | Multi-denominational |
| Schools within 3 km | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 55% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +16% | +5% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 40% | 44% | 35% |
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.
July afternoons reach 20.2°C here, above Co. Wexford’s towns (19.8°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C) alike. On a January night, the temperature in Bunclody falls to about 2.3°C. Over twelve months, Bunclody averages 10.1°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,232 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.3°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 20.2°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.1°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
The overall crime rate is 37.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Among the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Bunclody has more crime per resident than 88% of them. Violent crime comes to 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year.
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 | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| All recorded crime | 37.5 | 65.4 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 7 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Violent crime | 5.4 | 7.9 | 5.7 |
| Burglary & damage | 6.2 | 7.8 | 6.4 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Within 5 km, 4.2% of the land is protected nature, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (2.1%) and Irish towns (1.8%). Protected nature near Bunclody includes Slaney River Valley SAC. Green space lies within 400 m of 72% of homes. Also worth knowing: the town has one park, with 7 ha of green space in all.
| Outdoors | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 11% | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 72% | 83% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.8 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.
17% of residents are 65 or over, above Co. Wexford’s towns (15%) and Irish towns (14%) alike. One measure of its mix: nearly a quarter of residents were born abroad. Aged 15 to 24: 11% of residents.
Women make up 48.4% of Bunclody
994 women and 1,059 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 18% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.9% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 20% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Local election turnout came to 50%. Bunclody is split between local electoral areas: just over three quarters of its residents are in Enniscorthy, most of the rest in Tullow (Carlow County). The general election drew a turnout of 61%. There is no majority on Wexford County Council; Independent have the most seats, 11 of 34, short of 18.
| Turnout | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 50% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 62% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes from before 1919 make up 10.4% of the total, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (8%) and Irish towns (3.4%). 1 archaeological sites are on the record. Bunclody has 57 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 1 of them rated of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
| Heritage | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 278 | 216 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 10.4% | 8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 28 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Ages taken into account, Bunclody counts 140 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. 21% of residents have a disability, lower than both Co. Wexford’s towns (26%) and Irish towns (22%). Unpaid caring falls to 4.7% of the town’s residents.
| Census 2022 | Bunclody | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 21% | 26% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 87% | 85% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 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
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Bunclody. Best known first.
CastleHuntington Castle and Gardens3.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Weavers Cottages3.9 km outside town, to the northChurchChurchSt Fiaac's Church Clonegal4.3 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Bunclody has 57 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 1 of them rated of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
4 notable people were born in Bunclody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunclody | 2,053 | — | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Ferns | 1,317 | 13 | — | B | B | C |
| Carnew Wicklow | 1,233 | 13 | — | B | B | C |
| Enniscorthy | 12,310 | 17 | D | A− | C− | D |
| Tullow Carlow | 5,138 | 18 | C− | B | C+ | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Bunclody had 2,053 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,907 in 2016: 7.7% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Wexford
2,053 people live in Bunclody, 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) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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