Living in Cork City South West
Cork City South West is a large local electoral area in Southern, Ireland, home to 51,063 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 166), movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 166), expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 166).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cork City South West
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Cork City South West 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 Southern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #57 of 156 | #9 of 58 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #1 of 166 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #34 of 156 | #3 of 58 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #30 of 156 | #3 of 58 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #57 of 156 | #17 of 58 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #48 of 156 | #13 of 58 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #89 of 166 | #33 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #1 of 32 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #1 of 29 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #1 of 28 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #22 of 166 | #6 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #1 of 29 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #1 of 22 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #7 of 17 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #1 of 156 | #1 of 58 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #1 of 166 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #1 of 28 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #1 of 166 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #18 of 156 | #3 of 58 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #140 of 166 | #57 of 59 | 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 | 27 | #130 of 166 | #49 of 59 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #136 of 166 | #58 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #31 of 166 | #7 of 59 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #1 of 166 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #14 of 166 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #8 of 147 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #1 of 166 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #1 of 32 | #1 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cork City South Central 2 km
- Cork City North West 4 km
- Cork City South East 5 km
- Cork City North East 5 km
- Carrigaline 9 km
- Macroom 11 km
- Cobh 12 km
- Bandon-Kinsale 20 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.