Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2,000 residents make their home in this town in Co. Wicklow. The population grew 9% between 2016 and 2022.
Health outcomes beat most towns: for every 100 its ages would predict, 79 residents are in bad health and 94 have a disability. Crime is low (B+): for every 1,000 residents, gardaí record 1.8 violent crimes and 5.4 burglaries or acts of criminal damage a year. Buying in is costly: the median home here went for €1,164,600, 13.6 times the median household income. Hazard risk is higher than most (D): an estimated 7% of homes are above the radon reference level.
Figures: health, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Enniskerry gets subject grades but no overall one among Irish towns.
Rents for this town aren't published on their own, so its Cost Grade uses the county's average rent. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Enniskerry does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Enniskerry with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Enniskerry gets subject grades but no overall one among Irish towns.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 11%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Enniskerry.
Bray South Promenade, 5.4 km from Enniskerry, is the closest bathing water; it was rated good in 2025. In Enniskerry, an estimated 6.8% of homes exceed the radon reference level. Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
| Share of homes | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 3.2% | 0.4% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
6.3% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, higher than both Co. Wicklow’s towns (5.6%) and Irish towns (5.4%). A disability affects 21% of people in Enniskerry. At the census, 1.6% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
| Census 2022 | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 90% | 90% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
9% live in social housing, lower than both Co. Wicklow’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €877,500 | 93 |
| The last 12 months | €1,005,000 | 40 |
| Housing | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €1.2M | €440K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 71% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 9% | 16% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 9% | 14% | 13% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
DEIS, the support scheme, covers 20% of them, close to Co. Wicklow’s towns (20%) and below Irish towns (35%). Within 3 km of Enniskerry there are 10 schools (6 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 1 special school). St. Gerard's School is the nearest secondary school, 2.9 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Fergal's National School DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 373 | Catholic |
| St. Gerard's School Fee-payingLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 623 | Catholic |
| St. Kilian's Community School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Community school | Post-primary · Community school | 427 | Inter-denominational |
| Schools within 3 km | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 0% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +4% | +12% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 20% | 20% | 35% |
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.
In all, 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, below Co. Wicklow’s towns (33.6) and Irish towns (54.3) alike. The commonest graded crime in Enniskerry was burglary (2023–2025).
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 | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 18.2 | 33.6 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 4.8 | 8.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 5.4 | 4.6 | 6.4 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Enniskerry is 9.9°C. A year brings 1,134 mm of rain, above both Co. Wicklow’s towns (988 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm). Expect January lows of around 2.6°C locally.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.3°C | 19.7°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.9°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,134 mm | 988 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 2.6°C | 3.3°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
70% of homes are within 400 m of green space, below Co. Wicklow’s towns (75%) and Irish towns (92%) alike. Among the protected sites near Enniskerry is Ballyman Glen SAC. 29 waymarked trails and greenways start within 5 km.
| Outdoors | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 24% | 5.7% | 2.7% |
| Sea within 5 km | 2.2% | 34% | 0% |
| Near a park | 70% | 75% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Rain totals about 1 mm today, the wind freshens to 29 km/h, and the low is 8°C. Tuesday looks like the wettest of the days that follow, with about 9 mm of rain. Long-term averages for Enniskerry put November days at 11°C and November nights at 5°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 3°C | 333 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 5°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 216 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 340 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Children under 15 make up 18%, below Co. Wicklow’s towns (24%) and Irish towns (20%) alike. 16% of residents are 65 or over. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 14% of the population.
Women make up 52.5% of Enniskerry
1,049 women and 951 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 24% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 24% |
| 65+ | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.4% | 10% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 50% | 32% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wicklow and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
With 10 of 32 seats, Independent are the largest group on Wicklow County Council, short of the 17 a majority needs. Wicklow County Council is the council for Enniskerry, and the only one: Ireland has a single tier of local government. 68% voted at the general election. Turnout at the last local elections was 53%, near Co. Wicklow’s towns (54%) and higher than Irish towns (46%).
| Turnout | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 68% | 68% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 54% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes from before 1919 make up a tenth of the total, above Co. Wicklow’s towns (5.5%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. 3 archaeological sites are on the record. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 54 buildings in Enniskerry, each rated of regional importance.
| Heritage | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 270 | 54 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 10.5% | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 14 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Unemployment stood at 7.9%, below Co. Wicklow’s towns (8.9%) and Irish towns (9.2%) alike. On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 12% of commuters travelled at the census. Income per household averages €85,414 a year, before tax.
| Census 2022 | Enniskerry | Co. Wicklow | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €85,414 | €64,387 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 33.3 min | 31.6 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 24% | 36% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
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.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Enniskerry. Best known first.
CastlePuck's Castle2.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseKilruddery House3.7 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenPowerscourt House & Gardens800 m outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumAgricultural Heritage Display Centre2.5 km outside town, to the southGardenGardenFestina Lente Gardens2.4 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 54 buildings in Enniskerry, each rated of regional importance. 3 archaeological sites are on the record here.
5 notable people were born in Enniskerry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enniskerry | 2,000 | — | — | D | B+ | A |
| Kilmacanogue | 1,240 | 3.4 | — | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Bray | 33,512 | 3.9 | B− | C | C+ | B |
| Shankill Dublin | 11,009 | 5.7 | C+ | D | B− | B |
| Cabinteely Dublin | 15,864 | 7.4 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| Killiney Dublin | 9,776 | 7.4 | C | D− | B− | B+ |
| Stepaside Dublin | 22,796 | 7.7 | A | C | B | A |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Enniskerry had 2,000 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,834 in 2016: 9.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Enniskerry is 42.7, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Wicklow
Enniskerry has 2,000 people, in the area of Wicklow 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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