Place profile · Clonroche, Co. Wexford

Is Clonroche a good place to live?

Clonroche is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 24% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 14.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Clonroche sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

36 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Wexford for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability96
Transport & services88
Family & community78
Environment64
Safety64
Local economy30
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €250,000.

€165,000€332,500
0% new-build19 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

329 people, up 14.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

19%
third-level
27%
professional
17.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.9% own7.2% rent14.7% social

For sale in Clonroche right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.