Living in Newbridge

Newbridge is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 37,478 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 6%, #9 of 156), single parents (top 7%, #10 of 156), young families (top 25%, #38 of 156).

Residents37,478
Density220 per km²
Area170.7 km²
5-year growth+5.6%
Hub airport46 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km422,700 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 16 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin41 km
Within 10 km67,237 people
Winter daylight7 h 32 min, sunset 16:11

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How Newbridge 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 family58#38 of 156#35 of 68Map
Low-income household48#64 of 166#31 of 69Map
Low-income family67#9 of 156#7 of 68Map
Single parent67#10 of 156#8 of 68Map
Pensioner couple48#117 of 156#57 of 68Map
Single pensioner50#100 of 156#52 of 68Map
Early retiree55#117 of 166#56 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 worker63#67 of 166#48 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 buyer38#63 of 156#26 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover58#45 of 166#34 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#66 of 166#42 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover39#95 of 156#50 of 68Map
Nature-focused household40#125 of 166#38 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 lover17#153 of 166#59 of 69Map
Rural value seeker40#122 of 166#38 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover52#82 of 166#51 of 69Map
Lottery winner49#65 of 166#40 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#58 of 166#37 of 69Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner40#84 of 166#46 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Safety and community80
  • Education and family79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Foundation67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Affordability47
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance37
  • Green space33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Sea or lake shore29
  • Demographics28
  • Health and elderly28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.