Healthy Ireland for Louth Plan 2018-2022 Appendix A: Socio-Economic Profile
This Socio-Economic Profile is based upon the County Louth Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-20222.
In 2016 Co. Louth was the sixteenth largest county (measured by population) in the State at 128,884 (CSO Census of Population). The county was the smallest of the 32 counties in area (827 sq. km). In 2016, the county had a population density of 156 persons per sq. km, compared to the state at 70 persons per sq. km.
Co. Louth’s population growth during the period 2002-2006 (26.6%) was stronger than that of the State at 8.2%. In the intercensal period 2011-2016, the population of the county grew by 4.9% compared to the State at 3.8% (slowest rate of growth in twenty years).
Quality road and rail networks that provide arterial connections to Dublin City, some 70 km distant, serve Co. Louth, placing it within commuting distance of the city. Belfast City is approximately 80 km distant.
Map 2: Co. Louth Electoral Divides
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016 Co. Louth Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)
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Louth’s location, recognised in its regional move to partner counties along the eastern economic corridor coupled with its indicative youthful population, high commuter levels and reducing unemployment rates means that trends identified at regional level will be more like those of the former eastern rather than border region.
Z1.2 Demographics
Z1.2.1 Population
Ireland experienced a population growth of 31.32% over the intercensal period 1996 to 2016; however, during the period 2011-2016 the population of the State grew by 3.78%. During the period 1996 to 2016 the population of Leinster increased at a comparative rate of 38.67%, whilst increasing by 5.17% between 2011 and 2016.
During the intercensal period 2006-2016 the population of the State increased by 11%, whilst the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly area increased by 15% and Co, Louth increased by 15.8%.
Map 3: Co. Louth Population Distribution by ED
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
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In 2016 there were 63,633 (49.4%) males and 65,251 (50.6%) females resident in the county. Fig 7. Co. Louth Gender Balance 2016
51% 49% Females Males
Table 9: Population Trend 1996-2016
Census State Leinster Co. Louth
1996 3,626,087 1,924,702 92,166
2002 3,917,203 2,105,579 101,821
2006 4,239,848 2,295,123 111,267
2011 4,588,252 2,504,814 122,897
2016 4,761,865 2,634,403 128,884
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
The population growth that has been experienced in Co Louth can be largely attributed to external and internal migration (due to Louth’s proximity to Dublin and Belfast) as well as a natural increase in population.
Fig. 8: Population Trend 1996-2016
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
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Table 10 – EDs With Population >4,000 2016
ED Name Total Population Population Change
2006 2011 2016 2006 2011 2016
Dundalk Rural (Pt.) 15,975 18,160 19,265 5.57 13.68 0.07
Fair Gate 9,792 9,806 10,424 -9.85 0.14 0.08
St. Peter’s (Pt.) 7,467 9,151 9,721 38.40 22.55 0.07
Haggardstown (Pt.) 5,862 6,390 6,932 19.82 9.01 0.10
St. Mary’s (Louth Pt.) 6,003 6,563 6,859 27.27 9.33 0.04
West Gate 5,887 6,042 6,305 -8.00 2.63 0.05
Dundalk Urban No.4 6,183 6,039 6,130 2.30 -2.33 0.03
Ardee Urban 4,301 4,554 4,919 20.68 5.88 0.09
Castletown (Pt.) 3,944 4,210 4,264 33.03 6.74 0.03
St. Laurence Gate 3,846 4,004 4,068 6.59 4.11 0.02
Source: Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017): 2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index
In 2016 Dundalk Rural (Pt) was the seventh most populous ED in the State at 19,265 people. The most populous was Blanchardstown-Blakestown (Co. Fingal) at 38,894.
The key population areas in Co. Louth are Dundalk, Drogheda, and Ardee. Ardee rural (2,952) and urban (4,917) combined had a population of 7,869 according to the CSO Census 2016.
Census 2016 results show that Drogheda has maintained its position as the largest town in the State with 40,956 persons. Swords was in second place with 39,248 persons and Dundalk occupied third place with a population of 39,004.
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Population Density
Co. Louth was the smallest of twelve counties in the Province of Leinster measured by land area (827 km²). It was the sixth largest in terms of population based on Census 2016 data.
It was the most densely populated county in Ireland outside of Dublin having a population density of 156 people per km², compared to the national figure of 70.0 people per km².
Age Profile
In Census 2016, Co. Louth returned 64.51% of the population (83,142) as being aged between 15-64 years (working population), which was slightly lower than the State at 65% (3,117,746). Further analysis of the age profile reveals that the proportion of people aged 75 years and older was lower in Co. Louth at 5.03% (6,483) than the State figure of 5.5% (264,059).
Fig. 9: Population Pyramid 2016
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Age Dependency
At national level age dependency, which is measured as the number of younger (0-14) and older (65+) people as a percentage of those of working age (15-64), increased from 49.3% in 2011 to 52.7% in 2016. The number in the 65 and over category increased by 102,174 – more than twice the 15-64 age category, which rose by 44,477 since 2011.
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Table 11– Comparative Age Dependency 2016
Population Age Dependency
Under 15 Over 65 Total Age Under 15: Over 64: Old Age Total Age Total Depend. Young Age Depend. % Depend. Pop. Depend. % %
County 29,665 16,077 45,742 23.02 12.47 35.49 128.884
State 1,006,552 637,567 1,644,119 21.14 13.39 34.53 4,761,865
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
In 2016 Co. Louth had a significantly larger cohort of young age-dependent population (23.02%) than was the case in the State (21.14%). The county had a lower percentage of old age dependent population (12.47%) than was the case in the State (13.39%).
Map 4 – Age Dependency Rates by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
There is evidence of a typical urban-rural differential with age dependency rates exceeding 38% in nine EDs: Carlingford (41.20%), Jenkinstown (41.07%), Stabannan (39.63%), Ravensdale (39.62%), Barronstown (39.35%), Dromin (38.94%), Dysart (38.82%), Greenore, (38.34%), Mansfieldstown (38.27%) and Creggan Upper (38.01%).
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Fig. 10: EDs With Age Dependency Rates >39%
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Education
In 2016, 9.43% of the total population of Co. Louth reported no formal or primary education only.
Table 12 – Educational Attainment in Co. Louth 2016
Population Aged 15 and Over Whose % Total Population Average Age Education has Ceased Education Ceased
County 81,745 63.43 19.3
State 3,097,052 65.04 19.9
Source CSO StatBank / Profile 10 - Education and Skills and the Irish Language / EA033
There has been a continuous improvement in the level of education amongst adults over the past years throughout Ireland. In 1991, 36.7% of the adult population reported having only primary education. This dropped to half that level (18.9%) in 2006, and dropped significantly in 2011 to 13.8%. In 2016, 8.9% of the adult population of the State were recorded as having only primary education. The comparative figure for Co. Louth was 8.2%.
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A1.3.1 Low Educational Attainment
The figure below shows the EDs that had the proportion of their population exceeding 20% having attained only primary education.
Figure 11 – EDs Primary Education Only >20 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Map 5 – Primary Education Only by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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Z1.3.2 Third-Level Educational Attainment
There is a growing recognition that the current model of higher education that sees very large numbers of young people proceed directly from school to third-level education might not best serve the countries future skills needs and might not be the best fit for student needs. Having said that, in 2016 all of the EDs in Co. Louth returned a proportion of their population with third level education exceeding 20. Those EDs that exceeded 35 are Haggardstown (46.72), Carlingford (41.40), Termonfeckin (38.72), Monasterboice (38.64), Dysart (37.83), Ravensdale (37.36) and Mullary (36.88) Those that exceeded 35 are noted in the figure below.
Figure 12 – EDs Third-Level Attainment > 35 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Map 6 – Third-Level Education 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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Z1.3.3 Primary and Post Primary Schools Table 13– Primary Schools in 2017
Name Address Address Ethos Total Total Total Line 1 Line 2 Girls Boys Pupils
Ardee Educate Together Dundalk Rd., Ardee Multi 61 82 143 N. S. Ardee Denominational
Ardee Monastery Drogheda Ardee Catholic 0 268 268 Road
Aston Village Educate Dunlin Street Aston Multi 176 235 411 Together National Village Denominational School
Baile An Phusta N. S. Smarmore Drogheda Catholic 118 110 228
Bellgurgan N. S. New Road Bellurgan Catholic 68 77 145
C.B.S. Primary Chapel Street Dundalk Catholic 214 244 458
Callystown Mixed N. S. Callystown Clogherhead Catholic 144 166 310
Castletown Rd. Convent Castletown Rd. Dundalk Catholic 165 0 165
Dromin N.S. Dromin Dunleer Catholic 46 61 107
Dromiskin Mixed N.S. Dromiskin Dundalk Catholic 120 128 248
Dulargy Mixed N. S. Dulargy Ravensdale Catholic 106 98 204 Dundalk
Dun Dealgan N. S. Jocelyn Street Dundalk Presbyterian 46 46 92
Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan Muirtheimhne Dun Catholic 123 105 228 Mór Dealgan
Kilcurley Mixed N. S. Kilcurley Dundalk Catholic 110 101 211
Knockbridge Mixed N. S. Knockbridge Dundalk Catholic 145 145 290
Le Chéile Educate Mornington Drogheda Multi 174 260 434 Together Road Denominational
Muire Na nGael N. S. Bay Estate Dundalk Catholic 339 351 290
Naomh Seosamh Mell Drogheda Catholic 138 167 305
Presentation Convent Ballymakenny Drogheda Catholic 292 0 292 Road
Rathmullen N. S. Marley's Lane Drogheda Catholic 185 259 444
Réalt Na Mara School Mill Street Dundalk Catholic 215 234 449 S N An Tslanaitheora Ard Easmuinn Dundalk Catholic 0 85 85 B
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Name Address Address Ethos Total Total Total Line 1 Line 2 Girls Boys Pupils
S N An Ard Easmuinn Dundalk Catholic 94 4 98 Tslanaitheora C
S N Aonghusa Geata An Droichead Atha Catholic 97 115 212 Domhnaigh
S N Ard Mhuire C Ballgrove Drogheda Catholic 267 22 289
S N Bhride Ard Achaidh Omeath Catholic 42 47 89
S N Bhride C Bother Brugha Drogheda Catholic 302 0 302
S N Chaoimhin Philipstown Dunleer Catholic 60 72 132 Naofa
S N Columcille Tullydonnell Togher Catholic 80 90 170
S N Mhuire Muchgrange Dun Dealgan Catholic 76 63 139
S N Muire Pairc Na Rian Jenkinstown Dundalk Catholic 90 93 183
S N Muire Gan Smal Cartown Termonfeckin Catholic 123 125 248
S N Muire Na Ardee Co. Louth Catholic 267 0 267 Trócaire
S N Mullach Bui Mullach Bui Riverstown Dundalk Catholic 25 38 63
S N N Anne Street Dundalk Catholic 0 207 207 Maolmhaodhagh B
S N N Anne Street Dundalk Catholic 243 0 243 Maolmhaodhagh C
S N N Anne Street Dundalk Catholic 138 117 255 Maolmhaodhagh N
S N Naomh Fhionain Dillonstown Drumcar Catholic 47 52 99
S N Naomh Lorcan Omeath Dundalk Catholic 38 36 74
S N Naomh Peadar Bolton Street Drogheda Church of 42 51 93 Ireland
S N Oilibear Stonetown Dundalk Catholic 11 15 26 Beannaithe Lubhadh
S N Padraig Baile Ui Ir Mainistir Bhuithe Catholic 92 113 205
S N Padraig Naofa B Bother Brugha Drogheda Catholic 0 286 205
S N Rath Corr Riverstown Dundalk Catholic 35 35 70
S N San Nioclas Tigh Banan Castlebellingham Catholic 32 69 101
S N San Nioclas Nicholas St. Dundalk Church of 56 78 134 Ireland
S N Talamh Na Talamh Na Carlingford Catholic 66 75 141 Manach Manach
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Address Address Total Total Total Name Ethos Line 1 Line 2 Girls Boys Pupils
S N Tigh An Iubhair Tigh an Iubhair Dunleer Catholic 95 114 209
S N Tulach Aluinn Tullyallen Drogheda Catholic 251 241 492
S N Eoin Baiste Fatima Castletown Catholic 84 101 185
SC Na Gcreagacha Blackrock Dundalk Catholic 196 233 429 Dubha
Scoil Bhride Séalach Hackbalscross Catholic 15 11 26
Scoil Bhride Mixed Lann Léire Ardee Road Catholic 118 104 222 N S
Scoil Dairbhre Readypenny Dundalk Catholic 42 53 95 Mixed
Scoil Fhursa Marlbog Road Haggardstown Catholic 102 111 213
Scoil Na Mbraithre Geata An Droichead Atha Catholic 0 301 301 SN Domhnaigh
Scoil Náisíunta Termonfeckin Drogheda Catholic 142 147 289 Naomh Feichín
Scoil Noamh Collan Co. Louth Catholic 111 117 228 Fainche
Scoil Oilibhéir St. Oliver's N. S. Ballymakenny Road Catholic 200 216 416 Naofa
Scoil Phadraig Kilcurry Dundalk Catholic 103 117 220 Naofa
Baile An SN Chill Sarain Chill Sarain Catholic 89 106 195 Ghearlanaigh
St Joseph's N S Avenue Road Dundalk Catholic 279 304 583
St Mary's Parish Dublin Road Drogheda Catholic 547 563 1110 Primary School
St Nicholas Philip Street Dundalk Catholic 0 151 151 Monastery N S
St Oliver's N S Dundalk Street Carlingford Catholic 85 75 160
St Paul's Senior NS Marley's Lane Drogheda Catholic 170 285 455
St. Francis Roack Road Blackrock Catholic 117 117 234 National School
St. Mochta's Louth Dundalk Catholic 81 75 156 National School
Tallonstown N S Tallonstown Dundalk Catholic 136 170 306
Walshestown N S Walshestown Grangebellew Catholic 70 55 125
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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Address Address Total Total Total Name Ethos Line 1 Line 2 Girls Boys Pupils
St Brighid's Special Ard Dundalk Catholic 27 75 102 School Easmuinn
Crushrod St. Ita's Special School Drogheda Catholic 47 96 143 Avenue
St. Mary's Special School Drumcar Co. Louth Catholic 25 44 69
Drogheda Abacas Congress Multi Abacas School 3 27 30 Special Avenue Denominational School
Source: Department of Education and Skills Table 15– Post-Primary Schools in 2017
Address Line Attendance Total Total Total Name Address Line 1 2 Type Girls Boys Pupils
St. Joseph's C.B.S. Newfoundwell Rd Drogheda Day 0 788 788
St Mary's Diocesan Beamore Road Drogheda Day 0 783 783 School
Our Lady's College Greenhills Drogheda Day 958 0 958
Sacred Heart Sunnyside Drogheda Day 611 0 611 Secondary School
Drogheda Grammar Mornington Rd Drogheda Mixed 139 181 320 School
Colaiste Rís Sraid an tSéipéil Dún Dealgan Day 177 431 608
St Mary's College Nicholas Street Dundalk Day 280 454 734
De La Salle College Castleblaney Road Dundalk Day 1 707 708
St Vincent's Seatown Place Dundalk Day 911 0 911 Secondary School
St Louis Secondary Dun Lughaidh Dundalk Day 505 0 505 School
Dundalk Grammar The Cresent Dundalk Mixed 231 342 573 School
Bush Post Primary Riverstown Dundalk Day 280 314 594 School
St Oliver's Community Rathmullen Road Drogheda Day 664 649 1,313 College
Ó Fiaich College Dublin Road Dundalk Day 140 179 319
Scoil Ui Mhuiri Barn Road Dunleer Day 265 321 586
Coláiste Chú Chulainn Dundalk Dundalk Day 172 218 390
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Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Attendance Total Total Total Type Girls Boys Pupils
Ardee Ardee Co. Louth Day 367 439 806 Community School
Ballymakenny Ballymakenny Road Drogheda Day 253 237 490 College
Source: Department of Education and Skills
DEIS Status Schools
Delivering Equality of Opportunity Schools (DEIS) the Action Plan for Educational Inclusion is the Department of Education and Skills policy instrument to address educational disadvantage. The action plan focuses on addressing and prioritising the educational needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities, from pre-school through second-level education (3 to 18 years).
Where the level of disadvantage is greatest, primary schools are classified as participating in Primary Urban Band 1 of DEIS. The remaining participating primary schools are classified as participating in Band 2 of DEIS.
Table 16– Primary Urban Band 1 DEIS Schools
Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3
S.N Eoin Baiste Fatima Castletown, Dundalk Co. Louth
St Joseph’s National Avenue Road Dundalk Co. Louth School
S N An Tslanaitheora C Ard Easmuinn Dun Dealgan Co. Louth
S N An Tslanaitheora B Ard Easmuinn Dun Dealgan Co. Louth
St Nicholas Monastery Philip Street Dundalk Co. Louth National School
Castletown Road Castletown Rd Dundalk Co. Louth Convent
St Pauls Senior National Marley's Lane Drogheda Co. Louth School
Rathmullan National Marley's Lane Drogheda Co. Louth School
S N Ard Mhuire C Ballsgrove Drogheda Co. Louth
Source: Department of Education and Skills
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Table 17– Primary Urban Band 2 DEIS Schools
Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3
S N San Nioclas Nicholas St Dundalk Co. Louth
Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan Muirtheimhne Mor Dun Dealgan Co. Louth
Scoil Na Mbraithre SN Geata An Domhnaigh Droichead Atha Co. Louth
Presentation Convent Ballymakenny Road Drogheda Co. Louth
S N Padraig Naofa B Bothar Brugha Drogheda Co. Louth
S N Bhride C Bothar Brugha Drogheda Co. Louth
Source: Department of Education and Skills
Table 18 – Primary Rural DEIS Schools
Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3
S N Naomh Lorcan Omeath Dundalk Co. Louth
Source: Department of Education and Skills
Table 19 – Post-Primary DEIS Schools
Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3
Bush Post Primary School Riverstown Dundalk Co. Louth
St Oliver's Community College Rathmullen Road Drogheda Co. Louth
Ó Fiaich College Dublin Road Dundalk Co. Louth
Scoil Ui Mhuiri Barn Road Dunleer Co. Louth
Ardee Community School Ardee Louth Co. Louth
Source: Department of Education and Skills
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Z1.4 Housing Structure
Z1.4.1 Households
In 2016 the CSO Census of Population confirmed that there were 45,448 households in Co. Louth.
Z1.4.2 Local Authority
Rented Housing
A 1.9% decrease in the national population (from 9.8% to 7.9%) living in local authority rented housing at national level was recorded over the 20 years to 2011. In 2016, 8.3% (393,198 persons) of the national population was living in local authority rented housing. The table below identifies the Co. Louth EDs with the highest proportion (above 20%) of population living in local authority rented housing in 2016.
Figure 13 – Highest Rate Local Authority Renting 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J.
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Map 7 – LA Rented Accommodation by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Z1.4.3 Homelessness
Table 20 – Homelessness by Region 2016
Male Female Total
Border Region Persons 100 53 153
State Persons 4,018 2,888 6,906
Source: CSO StatBank / Profile 5 - Homeless Persons in Ireland / E5002
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Table 21 – State Homelessness by Age Profile 2016
Age Male Female Persons Total Persons Male Persons Female Persons Total Persons
0-4 379 386 765 49.54 50.46 100.00
5-9 292 273 565 51.68 48.32 100.00
12-14 190 174 364 52.20 47.80 100.00
15-19 165 170 335 49.25 50.75 100.00
20-24 286 335 621 46.05 53.95 100.00
25-29 355 375 730 48.63 51.37 100.00
30-34 381 297 678 56.19 43.81 100.00
35-39 436 263 699 62.37 37.63 100.00
40-44 384 198 582 65.98 34.02 100.00
45-49 348 151 499 69.74 30.26 100.00
50-54 290 86 376 77.13 22.87 100.00
55-59 213 66 279 76.34 23.66 100.00
60-64 122 48 170 71.76 28.24 100.00
65-69 108 26 129 79.84 20.16 100.00
70-74 44 13 57 77.19 22.81 100.00
75-79 12 12 24 50.00 50.00 100.00
80-84 14 4 18 77.78 22.22 100.00
85 + 4 11 15 26.67 73.33 100.00
4,018 2,888 6,906 58.18 41.82 100.00
Source: CSO StatBank / Profile 5 - Homeless Persons in Ireland / E5003
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Z1.5 Affluence and Disadvantage
The Pobal Haase Pratschke Deprivation Index comprises successive deprivation indices based on the Census of Population, 1991-2016. The HP Index rates small areas as either extremely affluent, very affluent, affluent, marginally above average, marginally below average, disadvantaged, very disadvantaged and extremely disadvantaged.
Table 22 - HP Index Classification
Score Level of Disadvantage
20 to 30 Very Affluent Medium
10 to 20 Very Affluent Medium
0 to 10 Marginally Above Average
0 to -10 Marginally Below Average
-10 to -20 Disadvantaged
-20 to -30 Very Disadvantaged
Below -30 Extremely Disadvantaged
Source: CSO StatBank / Profile 5 - Homeless Persons in Ireland / E5003
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Table 23 – Co. Louth Most Disadvantaged EDs 2016
ED Name Total Population 2016 Deprivation Score 2016 Classification
Dundalk Urban No.1 2,176 -12.16 Disadvantaged
Dundalk Urban No.2 1,140 -11.82 Disadvantaged
West Gate 6,305 -8.95 Marginally Below Average
Castletown (Pt.) 4,264 -8.41 Marginally Below Average
Fair Gate 10,424 -7.23 Marginally Below Average
Ardee Urban 4,919 -7.04 Marginally Below Average
Dundalk Rural (Pt.) 19,265 -6.67 Marginally Below Average
Faughart 953 -5.10 Marginally Below Average
Tallanstown 1,036 -4.36 Marginally Below Average
Creggan Upper 846 -4.36 Marginally Below Average
Drummullagh 1,356 -3.82 Marginally Below Average
Dundalk Urban No.4 6,130 -3.76 Marginally Below Average
Drumcar 1,447 -3.35 Marginally Below Average
Rathcor 1,374 -2.73 Marginally Below Average
St. Mary's (Louth Pt.) 6,859 -2.54 Marginally Below Average
Castlebellingham 1,716 -2.50 Marginally Below Average
Barronstown 747 -1.64 Marginally Below Average
Louth 1,573 -1.59 Marginally Below Average
St. Peter'S (Pt.) 9,721 -1.47 Marginally Below Average
Dunleer 2,855 -1.45 Marginally Below Average
Killanny 820 -1.26 Marginally Below Average
St. Laurence Gate 4,068 -1.11 Marginally Below Average
Dromiskin 2,229 -1.02 Marginally Below Average
Ballymascanlan 2,200 -0.73 Marginally Below Average
Dundalk Urban No.3 1,710 -0.44 Marginally Below Average
Ardee Rural 2,935 -0.15 Marginally Below Average
Clonkeen 677 -0.07 Marginally Below Average
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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From the above it can be seen that there were no EDs in Co. Louth in 2016 that were classified as either Extremely Disadvantaged or Very Disadvantaged. A total of 3,316 persons were living in EDs that were classified as Disadvantaged in 2016.
All of the remaining EDs in Co. Louth in 2016 were classified as Marginally Above Average, with none being either Affluent or Very Affluent.
Table 24 - Co. Louth Most Affluent EDs 2016
ED Name Total Population 2016 Deprivation Score 2016 Classification
Clogher 3,237 0.44 Marginally Above Average
Greenore 1,200 0.56 Marginally Above Average
Carlingford 2,185 0.76 Marginally Above Average
Mansfieldstown 857 0.95 Marginally Above Average
Ravensdale 1,016 1.08 Marginally Above Average
Collon 1,881 1.39 Marginally Above Average
Castlering 1,031 1.50 Marginally Above Average
Jenkinstown 1,281 1.54 Marginally Above Average
Dromin 626 3.43 Marginally Above Average
Dysart 924 3.52 Marginally Above Average
Stabannan 619 3.81 Marginally Above Average
Mullary 1,757 3.86 Marginally Above Average
Termonfeckin 3,545 5.09 Marginally Above Average
Monasterboice 1,373 5.29 Marginally Above Average
Haggardstown (Pt.) 6,932 5.58 Marginally Above Average
Darver 675 5.75 Marginally Above Average
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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Map 8 – Affluence and Deprivation by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Z1.6 Ethnicity
Table 25 – Population by Ethnicity 2016
White White Irish Other Black or Asian or Other Not Irish Traveller White Black Irish Asian Irish Stated
Population 106,031 771 10,006 3,570 2,406 1,767 3,211
Co. Louth 82.99 0.60 7.83 2.79 1.88 1.38 2.51 Percentage
State 82.18 0.66 9.53 1.38 2.10 1.51 2.64 Percentage
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
Co. Louth had a relatively high proportion of Other White population (9.53%) in 2016 compared with the State at 7.83%.
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Map 9 – White Irish Traveller Population
Z1.7 Single Parent Families
The CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2016 confirms that lone parents are more likely than any other social group to be living in poverty.
Table 26 – Lone Parent Poverty Rate (Children Under 18)
Base Year 2016 Indicator 2016
Median Real Household Disposable Income €22,845
Mean Real Household Disposable Income €25,353
Median Nominal Household Disposable Income €23,090
Mean Nominal Household Disposable Income €25,625
Median Equivalised Real Disposable Income €13,693
Mean Equivalised Real Disposable Income €14,648
Median Equivalised Nominal Disposable Income €13,840
Mean Equivalised Nominal Disposable Income €14,805
At Risk of Poverty Rate 40.2%
Deprivation Rate3 50.1%
Consistent Poverty Rate 24.6%
Source: CSO StatBank / Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) / SIA16 / Select from table SIA16
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There were 6,786 one parent family households with children of all ages in Co. Louth in 2016. Of these, 87% comprised of lone mothers and 13% of lone fathers.
Map 10 – Lone Parent Rate by ED 2016
Source: CSO StatBank / Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) / SIA16 / Select from table SIA16
3 Deprivation Rate: An individual is defined as being deprived if they experience two or more forms of enforced deprivation.
Z1.8 Labour Market
Z1.8.1 Unemployment Rate
Map 11 – Male Unemployment Rate by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
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Map 12 – Female Unemployment Rate by ED 2016
Source: Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2016 - Haase, T. and Pratschke, J. (2017)
Z1.8.2 Live Register
The Live Register is compiled from returns made directly to the CSO by each of the local offices of the Department of Social Protection. It is specifically not designed to measure unemployment, however, it provides an invaluable short-term trend indicator of unemployment.
Included on the Live Register are the following:
• All those on Jobseekers Benefit (JB) - excluding systematic short-time workers
• All those on Jobseekers Allowance (JA) - excluding smallholders/farm assists and self-employed persons
• Part-time workers (those who work up to 3 days per week), seasonal and casual workers entitled to Jobseekers Allowance or Benefit, and
• Those signing on for 'PRSI credits' but receiving no payment.
There is a persistent note of concern at low wage growth and the relative levels of persistently high youth (19%) and long-term unemployment rates (55% of unemployed).
There are three DSP (Intreo) local offices within Co. Louth; these are located at Dundalk and Drogheda. Individuals registered at specific DSP local offices may not necessarily reside within their immediate environs.
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Figure 14 – Co. Louth Live Register 2017
Source: CSO StatBank / Live Register / LRM07 / Select from table LRM07
The figure above shows the relative seasonality of female unemployment (over 25 years of age), and the near static rates of unemployment for young people aged under 25.
Z2 County Health Profile
Z2.1 Key Facts
The following have been extracted from the HSE Health Profile 2015 Louth. This report references the CSO Census of Population 2011.
• Co. Louth has above average lone parent households of 12.4% (national rate 10.9%);
• Births to females aged under 20 at 17.4 is higher than the national rate of 12.3;
• Breast feeding rates are lower than the national average at 35.0% (national rate 46.6%);
• Deaths rates for all ages, respiratory and injury and poisoning are higher than the national rates, whilst heart disease in those aged under 65 years is lower than the national rate;
• Immunisation uptake at 24 months for the 3rd 6 in 1 of 93% and MMR1 of 91% are lower than the national rates.
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State 2016 Co. Louth 2016 Source: CSO StatBank / Live Register / LRM07 / Select from table LRM07
At State level the number of people with a disability increased by 47,796 between 2011 and 2016 and stood at 643,131 in April 2016, accounting for 13.5% of the population. There were 331,551 females (51.6%) and 311,580 males (48.4%) with a disability. Among those aged under 20, there was an increase of 11,828 persons (15.6%) with a disability since 2011. This represented a disability rate of 6.7% in this group (up from 6% in 2011).
The CSO reports that up to one in ten persons below 45 years of age had a disability in 2016, rising to 20% by age 60. Rates increased sharply above age 70; 27.7% of females aged 70-74 had a disability while the rate had increased to 73.3% for females aged 84 and over.
Disability was more common amongst males in all age categories up to age 24, peaking in the 5-9 age groups where there were almost twice as many disabled boys (14,964) as girls (7,887).
Educational attainment amongst disabled persons was much lower than that of the general population at all levels. Amongst those aged 15 to 50 (inclusive), 13.7% had completed no higher than primary level education, compared with 4.2% of the general population; 37.0% had completed third level education compared with 53.4% of all those aged 15-50.
There were 176,445 persons with a disability in the labour force, giving a labour force participation rate of 30.2% compared with 61.4% for the population overall. Of those with a disability aged 15 and over in April 2016 (584,045 people), just 22.3% (130,067) were at work, compared with 53.4% of the overall population in that age group. Overall in April 2016, 6.5% of those at work had a disability.
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Map 13 – Persons with Very Bad Health 2016
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016 Z3 Disability
In 2016 there were 17,881 persons with a disability in Co. Louth, which means the proportion of disabled persons in the county (13.9%) is slightly higher than that of the State (13.5%). Table 27 – Persons with a Disability 2011-2016
State Males Females Total
Total persons 2011 2,272,699 2,315,553 4,588,252
Total persons 2016 2,354,428 2,407,437 4,761,865
Persons with a disability 2011 289,728 305,607 9,350,117
Persons with a disability 2016 311,580 331,551 643,131
Persons with a disability as a % of total persons 13.2 13.8 13.5
Actual change in persons with a disability since previous census 21852 25944 47,796
Change in persons with a disability since previous census (%) 7.5 8.5 9.2
Co. Louth Males Females Total
Total persons 2011 60,763 62,134 122,897
Total persons 2016 63,633 65,251 128,884
Persons with a disability 2011 7,829 8,103 15,932
Persons with a disability 2016 8,732 9,149 17,881
Persons with a disability as a % of total persons 13.7 14.0 13.9
Change in persons with a disability since previous census 2,870 3,117 5,987
Source: StatBank / Profile 9 - Health, Disability and Carers / E9003
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Table 28 – Persons With Disability By Age 2016
Co. Louth 2016 State 2016
Total Population Population with Population with Population Population Population (Number) a Disability a Disability as % with a with a (Number) of relevant age Disability as % Disability as % group of relevant age of relevant age group group
0 - 4 years 9,473 271 2.9 3.0 -0.1
5 - 9 years 10,493 627 6.0 6.4 -0.4
10 - 14 years 9,699 701 7.2 8.3 -1.1
15 - 19 years 8,548 713 8.3 9.4 -1.1
20 - 24 years 7,078 632 8.9 9.1 -0.2
25 - 29 years 7,613 633 8.3 8.0 0.3
30 - 34 years 9,256 830 9.0 8.0 1.0
35 - 39 years 10,247 992 9.7 8.7 1.0
40 - 44 years 9,988 1,106 11.1 10.3 0.8
45 - 49 years 9,250 1,193 12.9 12.1 0.8
50 - 54 years 8,142 1,241 15.2 14.6 0.6
55 - 59 years 6,980 1,412 20.2 17.8 2.4
60 - 64 years 6,040 1,486 24.6 21.4 3.2
65 - 69 years 5,368 1,382 25.7 23.3 2.4
70 - 74 years 4,226 1,254 29.7 27.5 2.2
75 - 79 years 2,923 1,169 40.0 37.0 3.0
80 - 84 years 1,959 1,055 53.9 50.2 3.7
85 years + 1,601 1,184 74.0 70.0 4.0
Source: CSO StatBank / Summary Results Part 2 / EZ042
In 2016, the unemployment rate amongst persons with a disability was 26.3% in the State, more than double the 12.9% rate for the population as a whole.
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Figure 16 – Comparative Disability by Age 2016
Source: CSO Census of Population 2016
The table and figure above indicates a greater prevalence of disabilities inthe population of Co. Louth compared to the State for all age cohorts above 30 years of age in 2016.
Co. Louth 2016 Males Females Total
Total persons 63,633 65,251 128,884
Total persons with a disability 8,732 9,149 17,881
Blindness or a serious vision impairment 805 827 1,632
Deafness or a serious hearing impairment 1,435 1,329 2,764
A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities 3,370 4,285 7,655
An intellectual disability 1,210 659 1,869
Difficulty in learning, remembering or concentrating 2,389 1,850 4,239
Psychological or emotional condition 1,473 1,666 3,139
Other disability, including chronic illness 3,852 4,595 8,447
Difficulty in dressing, bathing or getting around inside the home 1,829 2,290 4,119
Difficulty in going outside home alone 2,294 3,079 5,373
Difficulty in working or attending school/college 2,969 3,097 6,066
Difficulty in participating in other activities 3,005 3,590 6,595
Total disabilities 24,631 27,267 51,898
Source: CSO StatBank / Profile 9 - Health, Disability and Carers / E9003
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Z2.3.2 Physical and Sensory Disability
The 2016 Annual Report of the Health Research Board - National Physical and Sensory Disability Database Committee (NPSDD) – provides a national record of the number of people registered on the NIDD with a physical and sensory disability.
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Co. Louth is within the HSE Community Health Organisation (CHO) Area 8 (Laois/Offaly Local Health Office (LHO), Longford/Westmeath LHO, Louth LHO and Meath LHO).
The NPSDD recorded 3,107 people registered in CHO Area 8 in 2016.
Z2.3.3 Intellectual Disability
The 2016 Annual Report of the Health Research Board - National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD) Committee – provides a national record of the number of people registered on the NIDD with an intellectual disability.
2016 Annual Report of the NIDD Committee notes that ‘there were 28,275 people registered on the NIDD at the end of December 2016. Based on 2011 Census of Population figures, this represents a prevalence rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. The prevalence rate for mild intellectual disability (which traditionally has been under-reported) was 2 per 1,000, and the rate for moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability was 3.59 per 1,000.’ Co. Louth is recorded as having 8.8 registrations per 1,000 population in 2016. Comparatively, Sligo had the highest registrations at 10.5, and Leitrim had the lowest at 4.3 per 1,000 population.
Z2.4 Births and Deaths 2015
The following has been extracted from the National Perinatal Reporting System (NPRS).
Table 30 – Births 2015: Mothers County of Residence
Mothers County Residence Number National %
Co. Louth 1,896 2.9
Source: NPRS: Perinatal Statistics Report 2015
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Figure 17 – Co. Louth Birth-Rate Trends 2006-2016
Source: CSO StatBank / Births Occurrence / VSA16
Figure 18 – Co. Louth Mothers Age Trends 2006-2016
The figure above shows that the average age of mothers in Co. Louth increased by 1.4 years over the period 2006-2016. Comparatively in the State over the same period the average age of mothers increased by 1.6 years. During the period the average age of first-time mothers in Co. Louth increased by 1.7 years compared to 2.1 years in the State.
Z2.4.1 Occurrences of Death
Table 31 – Co. Louth Occurrences of Death 2014-2016
External Occurrences of Death 2014 2015 2016
Accidents 27 20 19
External Causes of Death 44 35 33
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide) 11 10 12
Assault 2 1 1
Events of Undetermined Intent 4 4 1
Other External Causes 0 0
Source: CSO StatBank / Deaths Occurrence / VSD24 / Select from table VSD24
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Table 32 – Co. Louth Deaths by Age Band 2016
Male Female
Under 1 year 1 1 0 - 4 years 0 0 5 - 9 years 0 0 10 - 14 years 0 0 15 - 19 years 2 0 20 - 24 years 2 0 25 - 29 years 4 1 30 - 34 years 6 1 35 - 39 years 6 2 40 - 44 years 7 2 45 - 49 years 5 9 50 - 54 years 15 7 55 - 59 years 15 19 60 - 64 years 21 25 65 - 69 years 44 27 70 - 74 years 49 34 75 - 79 years 51 44 80 - 84 years 65 48 85 years and over 102 154
Source: CSO StatBank / Deaths Occurrence / VSA07 / Select from table VSA07
Z2.4.2 Self-Harm by Age Group and Hospital
The National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) reports that there was variation in the rate of self- harm by region in 2016. The male rate varied from 104 per 100,000 for Roscommon to 402 per 100,000 for Cork City. The lowest female rate was recorded for Monaghan (152 per 100,000) with the highest rate recorded for Limerick City residents at 493 per 100,000.
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Figure 19 – Self-Harm by HSE Hospital Group 2016
South/South West Hospital Group 48 52
Saolta University Health Care Group 46 54
Dublin Midlands Hospital Group 45 55 Male
Female Ireland East Hospital Group 44 56
RCSI Hospital Group 43 57
University of Limerick Hospital 38 62 Group
Children’s Hospital Group 27 73
Percentage
Source: NSRF National Self-Harm Registry Ireland Z2.5 Carers
In the State in 2016 carers provided 6,608,515 hours of care per week, an average of 38.7 hours per carer. This was an increase of 321,005 hours (5.1%) on 2011. There were 83,754 carers (42.9%) who provided up to two hours of unpaid care a day, which made up 8.3% of the total care hours provided. There were also 16,926 carers (8.7%) who provided full- time 24 hours per seven-day week unpaid care, which represented 43% of total care hours provided.
Table 33 – Co. Louth Carers 2011-2016
In Co. Louth between 2011 and 2016 there was an increase in male carers of 9.6%, and of female carers of 7.3%.
Male Female
2011 2016 2011 2016
All Carers 1,912 2,095 3,036 3,257
1-14 hours unpaid help per week 848 891 1,290 1,314
15-28 hours unpaid help per week 289 342 519 595
29-42 hours unpaid help per week 123 159 212 252
43 or more hours unpaid help per week 366 404 702 689
Not stated - hours unpaid help per week 286 299 313 407
Total Hours Unpaid Help per Week 57,015 63,467 109,255 115,614
Average Hours Unpaid Help per Week 35.1 35.3 40.1 40.6
Source: CSO StatBank / Profile 9 - Health, Disability and Carers / E9049
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