Place profile · Ballyroan, Co. Laois

Is Ballyroan a good place to live?

Ballyroan is on the up.

About average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 31.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballyroan sits.

Co. Laois · 2 bus stops · no rail.

75 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €330,396.

€301,000€360,500
-4.7%25% new-build29 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

657 people, up 31.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
40%
professional
8.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.1% own8.3% rent7.3% social

For sale in Ballyroan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.