Living in South West Inner City

South West Inner City is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 46,040 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #6 of 156), single pensioners (top 4%, #6 of 156), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #6 of 156).

Residents46,040
Density9,006 per km²
Area5.1 km²
Hub airport10 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km1,709,400 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 20 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin3 km
Within 10 km1,085,172 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, the core
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:08

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How South West Inner City 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#29 of 156#26 of 68Map
Low-income household42#104 of 166#51 of 69Map
Low-income family57#60 of 156#52 of 68Map
Single parent59#59 of 156#51 of 68Map
Pensioner couple75#6 of 156#5 of 68Map
Single pensioner76#6 of 156#5 of 68Map
Early retiree67#8 of 166#6 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 worker69#21 of 166#16 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 buyer32#96 of 156#50 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover54#66 of 166#47 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional67#19 of 166#14 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover79#6 of 156#6 of 68Map
Nature-focused household24#158 of 166#62 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 lover45#64 of 166#27 of 69Map
Rural value seeker23#160 of 166#64 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover70#6 of 166#6 of 69Map
Lottery winner57#45 of 166#31 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#63 of 166#39 of 69Map
Coastal living71#36 of 147#18 of 59Map
Business owner52#43 of 166#22 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Health and elderly99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)89
  • Education and family79
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Demographics67
  • Foundation63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Safety and community56
  • Jobs and economy56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • Affordability18
  • Green space0
  • 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.