Place profile · Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Is Arklow a good place to live?

Where Arklow sits.

Co. Wicklow · 12 bus stops · 1 rail.

65 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Wicklow for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability91
Transport & services88
Family & community75
Safety70
Environment64
Schools & education37
Local economy28

Homes sell for €306,000.

€236,000€377,750
↑ +12.8%4.9% new-build354 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

The community here.

12,137 people, down 0.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
30%
professional
15.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.4% own19.7% rent11.9% social

For sale in Arklow right now.

"Argyle House"
5-bed · Townhouse
€950,000
57 58 Main Street
Site
€925,000
Kylemore
Detached House
€750,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 37/100 Local economy 28/100

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.