Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12,310 people call this town in Co. Wexford home.
More weak spots than strong ones. Jobs & income is its weak spot (D−): unemployment is 17%, and 59% of 15 to 64s have a job. Overall, Enniscorthy earns a D: better than 11% of Irish towns, and #4 of 5 in Co. Wexford. Prices are modest for what you get (A−): set against the median household income, the median home, at €236,000, costs 5.6 times as much. Health is weaker too: bad health runs at 151 and disability at 123 per 100 expected for its ages.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · work and health, CSO Census 2022.
The 3 things Enniscorthy does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Enniscorthy 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 28 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 8%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Enniscorthy.
5.3% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Short trips: 44% under 15 minutes, lower than Co. Wexford’s towns (48%) yet higher than Irish towns (31%). Workers spend 25.2 min getting to work, on average.
| Census 2022 | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 17% | 14% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 59% | 63% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 44% | 48% | 31% |
| Median household income | €42,433 | €45,449 | €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.
85% of Enniscorthy’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, near Co. Wexford’s towns (85%) and lower than Irish towns (88%). Ages taken into account, Enniscorthy counts 123 people with a disability for every 100 predicted. A disability affects 26% of people locally.
| Census 2022 | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 85% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2% |
| With a disability | 26% | 27% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Homes saw 7.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above both Co. Wexford’s towns (7) and Irish towns (6.4). Counting every kind of crime, the yearly rate is 75.4 per 1,000 residents. For its size, Enniscorthy records more crime per resident than 77% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people.
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 | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 10.4 | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 75.4 | 63 | 54.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 7.8 | 7 | 6.4 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
The typical sale price in Enniscorthy reached €261K in 2025, up 90% from €138K in 2010. 53% of households are owner-occupiers. Rent averaged €1,079 a month, lower than Irish towns (€1,606). Also worth knowing: this Co. Wexford town is the second cheapest of the 5 towns in Co. Wexford, at €236,000.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €294,900 | 110 |
| Second-hand homes | €220,000 | 832 |
| The last 12 months | €289,000 | 299 |
| Housing | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 24% | 16% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,079 | – | €1,606 |
| Median sale price | €236K | €283K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 53% | 60% | 61% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
DEIS, the support scheme, covers 44% of them, near Co. Wexford’s towns (43%) and higher than Irish towns (35%). Within 3 km of Enniscorthy there are 9 schools (4 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 special school). The nearest secondary, St. Mary's C.B.S., is 0.9 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidans Parish School DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 869 | Catholic |
| St. Mary's C.B.S. BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 770 | Catholic |
| Meanscoil Gharman GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 205 | Inter-denominational |
| Coláiste Bríde DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 744 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 22% | 3% | 8% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 60% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +5% | +3% | +4% |
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.
On high landslide susceptibility: 0.9% of homes, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (0.6%) and above Irish towns (0%). 38% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, lower than Co. Wexford’s towns (96%) yet higher than Irish towns (0%).
| Share of homes | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 38% | 96% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
The year’s mean temperature is 10.5°C, near both Co. Wexford’s towns (10.4°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). Enniscorthy sees January nights of 2.8°C on average. November is the wettest month locally, with 116 mm of rain on average.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 20.6°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 10.4°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.8°C | 3.2°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,025 mm | 1,052 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Enniscorthy counts 4 parks, adding up to 28 ha of green space. Protected nature near Enniscorthy includes Slaney River Valley SAC. 80% of homes are within 400 m of green space, below Co. Wexford’s towns (85%) and Irish towns (92%) alike.
| Outdoors | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 80% | 85% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.4 km per km² | 0.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Sea within 5 km | 0% | 12% | 0% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
There may be a drop or two today, little to measure, with wind freshening to 28 km/h and a low of 9°C. In November a normal day reaches 11°C and a normal night 5°C; the forecast for Enniscorthy below sets each day against them. December follows with normal highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 283 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 203 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 11°C | 231 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 307 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Daily Irish speakers outside school: 0.7%, close to Co. Wexford’s towns (0.7%) and below Irish towns (1.1%). Foreign-born residents make up 20% of the population. One measure of family life: just over a fifth of residents are under 15.
Women make up 51.2% of Enniscorthy
6,305 women and 6,005 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 20% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 17% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 40% | 41% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 19% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
There is no majority on Wexford County Council; Independent have the most seats, 11 of 34, short of 18. Wexford County Council runs Enniscorthy: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. Turnout at the last local elections was 50%, below Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) but above Irish towns (46%). 62% of voters cast a ballot at the general election.
| Turnout | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 61% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 50% | 52% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
8% of homes were built before 1919. Relative to its size, Enniscorthy keeps 216 buildings on the inventory per 10,000 residents, above Co. Wexford’s towns (200) and Irish towns (48) alike. Archaeologists have recorded 28 sites here.
| Heritage | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 216 | 200 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 8% | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 28 | 39 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Enniscorthy. Best known first.
CathedralSt Aidan's Cathedralin town
CastleEnniscorthy Castlein townMuseumMuseumThe National 1798 Rebellion Centrein townHistoric houseHistoric houseVinegar Hillin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Enniscorthy has 266 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 5 of them rated of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded 28 sites here.
32 notable people were born in Enniscorthy.
Eileen Gray: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Bill Lacey: Unknown author Unknown author, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enniscorthy | 12,310 | — | D | A− | C− | D |
| Ferns | 1,317 | 11 | — | B | B | C |
| Castlebridge | 1,850 | 16 | — | B− | A− | C |
| Bunclody | 2,053 | 17 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Enniscorthy had 12,310 people at the 2022 census, up from 11,476 in 2016: 7.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Enniscorthy is 37.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
5% mostly work from home, and 44% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Urban area in Co. Wexford
12,310 people live in Enniscorthy, 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).
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).