Living in Skibbereen-West Cork
Skibbereen-West Cork is a large local electoral area in Southern, Ireland, home to 32,971 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #34 of 166), business owners (top 25%, #41 of 166), first-time home buyers (top 27%, #41 of 156).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Skibbereen-West Cork
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Skibbereen-West Cork 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 | 44 | #93 of 156 | #29 of 58 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #47 of 166 | #23 of 59 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #93 of 156 | #27 of 58 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #92 of 156 | #26 of 58 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #99 of 156 | #37 of 58 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #104 of 156 | #39 of 58 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #88 of 166 | #32 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #80 of 166 | #23 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #41 of 156 | #26 of 58 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #84 of 166 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #62 of 166 | #23 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 32 | #107 of 156 | #39 of 58 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #50 of 166 | #23 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 | 54 | #34 of 166 | #11 of 59 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #47 of 166 | #25 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #93 of 166 | #31 of 59 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #63 of 166 | #21 of 59 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #97 of 166 | #32 of 59 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #61 of 147 | #19 of 51 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #41 of 166 | #21 of 59 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bandon-Kinsale 27 km
- Bantry-West Cork 35 km
- Macroom 40 km
- Cork City South West 46 km
- Cork City South Central 48 km
- Carrigaline 48 km
- Cork City North West 48 km
- Cork City South East 50 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.