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Homes built before 1919: 5%, against 3% across Irish towns.
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ClonrocheCo. Wexford
In Co. Wexford, this town has 329 residents.
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Photo: John Myers · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
329
CSO, Census 2022 · Wexford County Council
Median age
39
24% are 65+ · Co. Wexford 15%
Degree level
11%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
10%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Clonroche a good place to live?
The median sale, €266,600, comes to 5.1 times what the median household here earns. A degree is held by 11% of adults. Residents born outside Ireland: 7%. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take the bus or train.
Clonroche is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Clonroche stand out
The 3 things Clonroche does most differently from other towns.
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% 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
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clonroche.
Natural hazards
In Clonroche, radon is the measure to watch: about 24% of homes are estimated over the reference level
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, above Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. Landslides: none of Clonroche lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
24%
of homes over the radon level
145
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Clonroche has colder winters than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: January lows of 2.4°C
1,168 mm of rain falls in a year, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (1,026 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm). Clonroche’s year-round mean comes to 10.1°C. November is the wettest month locally, with 131 mm of rain on average.
19.9°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.7°C
Spring13.0°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.2°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,168 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.4°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.1°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
19.9°C
July high
2.4°C
January low
1,168 mm
Rain a year
131 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, Clonroche reports more bad health than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 215 per 100 expected
At the census, 86% of people in Clonroche called their health good or very good, between Co. Wexford’s towns (85%) and Irish towns (88%). Disability, age-adjusted: 104 for every 100 expected locally. 4.3% of residents report bad or very bad health.
86%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health215
Disability104
Co. Wexford145
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2022 | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 86% | 85% | 88% |
| With a disability | 23% | 26% | 22% |
215
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 145
104
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
Private renting is less common in Clonroche than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns: 11%
19% live in social housing, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (17%) and Irish towns (13%). Home ownership stands at 68% of households.
€267Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Clonroche€267K
Co. Wexford€250K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 11% | 22% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 68% | 60% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 19% | 17% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €267K | €250K | €350K |
68%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
11%
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
Parks and walks in Clonroche
Within 1 km, 2.3% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Wexford’s towns (6.9%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Protected sites cover 0.6% of the land within 5 km, below Co. Wexford’s towns (2.1%) and Irish towns (1.8%) alike.
0%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Clonroche0.0 ha
Co. Wexford2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 2.3% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
0 km
Footpaths
0.6%
Protected for nature
2.3%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Clonroche: 11 degrees and cloudy today
Any rain today should be slight, though the wind picks up to 28 km/h; the low is 8°C. Rain peaks later in the week on Tuesday, at about 9 mm for the day. Clonroche’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 11°C, the usual low 4°C.
11°C / 8°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 328 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 238 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 253 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 349 mm |
11°C / 8°C
Today
0.2 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
15 km/h
Wind
88%
Humidity
9 h 23 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
More people in Clonroche are out of work than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns: 21%
The average trip to work took 21.3 min, below Co. Wexford’s towns (25.2 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min) alike. Among people aged 15 to 64, 60% were working at the census.
10%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van83%
Walk8%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 21% | 15% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 21.3 min | 25.2 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 60% | 61% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 44% | 44% | 31% |
€52,240
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Wexford €51,437
7%
worked mainly from home, 2022
4%
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
Clonroche skews older, with 24% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Overseas births account for 7.3% of the people living here. 10% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Co. Wexford’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). One measure of family life: 21% of residents are under 15.
39median age
ClonrocheCo. WexfordIreland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none28%
Lower secondary28%
Leaving Cert31%
Diploma or cert3%
Degree or higher11%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.2% of Clonroche
165 women and 164 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 17% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 28% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 31% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 2.8% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 11% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Wexford County Council runs on one of the smallest budgets per resident of any council
Clonroche answers to one council, Wexford County Council; Ireland has no town tier. Turnout at the last local elections was 53%, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) and above Irish towns (46%). 62% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. With 11 of 34 seats, Independent are the largest group on Wexford County Council, short of the 18 a majority needs.
11/34seats held by Independent
Seats on Wexford County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael8
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 62% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/34
Independent seats on Wexford County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Wexford
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Schools
More schools around Clonroche are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns: 100%
Families in Clonroche have one school within 3 km. The one school within 3 km of Clonroche has 107 pupils.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonroche N.S. DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 107 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Clonroche | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
107
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
0.5 km
to the nearest primary school
6.3 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters, no results: Irish schools aren’t ranked one by one.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Coolaught Gardens and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Clonroche; with them, the best known within 40 km.
GardenGardenCoolaught Gardens1.9 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral12 km northeast
CastleEnniscorthy Castle12 km northeast
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksTintern Abbey25 km south
CastleBallymoon Castle31 km northwest
Garden · Office of Public WorksThe John F. Kennedy Arboretum21 km southwest
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedral12 km northeastCastleEnniscorthy Castle12 km northeastAbbey or priory · Office of Public WorksTintern Abbey25 km southCastleBallymoon Castle31 km northwestGarden · Office of Public WorksThe John F. Kennedy Arboretum21 km southwestPlaces: 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
- Tintern Abbey: Audrius Janecka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballymoon Castle: Poleary91, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The John F. Kennedy Arboretum: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clonroche
15pages on Clonroche
Famous people from Clonroche
6 notable people were born in Clonroche.
Clonroche’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
EnniscorthyNew RossGraiguenamanagh-TinnahinchClonroche
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonroche | 329 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enniscorthy | 12,310 | 12 | D | A− | C− | D |
| New Ross | 8,610 | 16 | C− | A | C− | C− |
| Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch Kilkenny | 1,506 | 19 | — | A | A+ | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Clonroche
How do people in Clonroche get to work?
7% mostly work from home, and 44% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Clonroche growing?
Clonroche had 329 people at the 2022 census, up from 309 in 2016: 6.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Clonroche?
The median age in Clonroche is 39, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Clonroche
Urban area in Co. Wexford
329 people live in Clonroche, 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
- 329 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Wexford
- Council
- Wexford County Council
- Local electoral area
- New Ross
- Dáil constituency
- Wexford
- Name in Irish
- Cluain an Róistigh
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:14615
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).