County Wexford — Disability — the highest in Ireland
Wexford has the highest disability rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 24.1% against 21.6% nationally (+2.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Wexford is +2.6pp vs national on disability rate.
Key statistics — County Wexford
Disability
24.1%
#1 of 26 counties
National
21.6%
disability rate
Deprivation score
-4.1
National: 0.4
Third-level
37.0%
National: 44.9%
Top electoral divisions — Disability in Wexford
The electoral divisions within County Wexford with the highest disability rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Disability
1. WEXFORD No. 1 URBAN
37.4%
2. ENNISCORTHY URBAN
31.7%
3. WEXFORD No. 2 URBAN
31.1%
4. NEW ROSS URBAN
29.5%
5. MONAMOLIN
28.9%
Explore Wexford data on the map
Every electoral division in County Wexford is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Wexford has the highest disability rate in Ireland — 24.1% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of residents with any disability.
How does it compare nationally?
Wexford24.1%
National avg21.6%
Difference+2.6pp
Rank1 / 26
Wexford and its neighbours — Disability
Wexford ranks 1 of 5 (highest first) on disability rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Wexford.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Wexford area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Wexford · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Wexford's disability rate compare to the national figure?
Wexford has the highest disability rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 24.1% against 21.6% nationally (+2.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Wexford?
In Wexford, 52.9% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Wexford?
In Wexford, 69.8% of households are owner-occupied and 14.0% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.