Place profile · Unionhall, Co. Cork

Is Unionhall a good place to live?

Unionhall is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally Population fell 16.4% since 2016

Where Unionhall sits.

Co. Cork.

74 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #13 in Cork for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Family & community86
Affordability78
Environment76
Safety61
Schools & education56
Local economy55
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €355,639.

€343,458€367,819
100% new-build2 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Affordable for its access.

78/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

The community here.

143 people, down 16.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

44%
third-level
41%
professional
6.1%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.4% own17.1% rent4.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 22/100

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.