Living in Ongar
Ongar is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 40,538 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 17%, #26 of 156), people who put healthcare first (top 20%, #31 of 156), expat professionals (top 21%, #34 of 166).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ongar
- The Irish Sea is 14 km away.
- It is part of Greater Dublin, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 29 min and sets around 16:09; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Ongar 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.
| Profile | Score | In Ireland | In Eastern and Midland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #42 of 156 | #39 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #83 of 166 | #43 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #56 of 156 | #49 of 68 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #53 of 156 | #46 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #35 of 156 | #22 of 68 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #26 of 156 | #22 of 68 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #45 of 166 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #44 of 166 | #34 of 69 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #88 of 156 | #45 of 68 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #60 of 166 | #42 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 63 | #34 of 166 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #31 of 156 | #22 of 68 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #157 of 166 | #61 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #118 of 166 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #156 of 166 | #60 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #21 of 166 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #42 of 166 | #29 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #90 of 166 | #53 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #109 of 147 | #47 of 59 | Map |
| Business owner | 51 | #53 of 166 | #30 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Castleknock 3 km
- Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart 4 km
- Lucan 5 km
- Palmerstown-Fonthill 6 km
- Leixlip 6 km
- Ballyfermot-Drimnagh 8 km
- Ratoath 9 km
- Ballymun-Finglas 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.