Place profile · Innishannon, Co. Cork

Is Innishannon a good place to live?

Innishannon is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew 17.2% — well above the national 8% Prices up 43.9%

Where Innishannon sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

24 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #9 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

Homes sell for €414,097.

€282,500€546,255
↑ +43.9%25% new-build54 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,043 people, up 17.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

52%
third-level
55%
professional
3.8%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.9% own14.2% rent3.4% social

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.