Living in Glencullen-Sandyford

Glencullen-Sandyford is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 40,764 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #3 of 166), low-income families (top 4%, #6 of 156), single parents (top 5%, #7 of 156).

Residents40,764
Density748 per km²
Area54.5 km²
Hub airport18 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km1,644,700 people
Sea coast6 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 480 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 18 km
Main railway line4.4 km
Distance to Dublin8 km
Within 10 km634,355 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 8 km out
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 16:09

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How Glencullen-Sandyford ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Eastern and Midland
Young family61#21 of 156#18 of 68Map
Low-income household56#22 of 166#2 of 69Map
Low-income family67#6 of 156#4 of 68Map
Single parent68#7 of 156#5 of 68Map
Pensioner couple67#48 of 156#27 of 68Map
Single pensioner68#34 of 156#29 of 68Map
Early retiree61#58 of 166#35 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#31 of 166#24 of 69Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer43#43 of 156#8 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover68#3 of 166#1 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#8 of 166#6 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover74#13 of 156#12 of 68Map
Nature-focused household36#132 of 166#42 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#33 of 166#11 of 69Map
Rural value seeker38#131 of 166#41 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover66#19 of 166#18 of 69Map
Lottery winner68#9 of 166#4 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#8 of 166#6 of 69Map
Coastal living73#19 of 147#10 of 59Map
Business owner57#22 of 166#6 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Foundation89
  • Education and family89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
  • Health and elderly78
  • Demographics77
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Affordability58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Safety and community56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Green space22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.