Living in Swords
Swords is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 55,390 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #8 of 166), low-income families (top 11%, #17 of 156), low-income households (top 13%, #21 of 166).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Swords
- The Irish Sea is 3 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 28 min and sets around 16:08; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Swords 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 | 53 | #61 of 156 | #51 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #21 of 166 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #17 of 156 | #15 of 68 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #21 of 156 | #19 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #105 of 156 | #50 of 68 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #93 of 156 | #50 of 68 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #141 of 166 | #66 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 | 64 | #62 of 166 | #45 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 | 41 | #48 of 156 | #12 of 68 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #8 of 166 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 66 | #23 of 166 | #18 of 69 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #72 of 156 | #42 of 68 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #150 of 166 | #55 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 | 25 | #134 of 166 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #142 of 166 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #51 of 166 | #37 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #7 of 166 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #66 of 166 | #41 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #49 of 147 | #24 of 59 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #27 of 166 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Howth-Malahide 6 km
- Artane-Whitehall 7 km
- Ballymun-Finglas 8 km
- Donaghmede 8 km
- Clontarf 9 km
- Rush-Lusk 9 km
- Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart 10 km
- Cabra-Glasnevin 10 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.