# Armagh E

West Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. 2,751 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 58 square kilometres.

Armagh E had 2,786 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021).

Middle area. Code N21000072. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) › [Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)

## Key figures

- **Population: 2,786** (2021). Armagh E had 2,786 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). 818th least populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-e#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in Armagh E live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-e#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.4%** (January 2026). In Armagh E, 90.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-e#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.8%** (August 2026). In Armagh E, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-e#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=N21000072) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in Armagh E live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=N21000072) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. The outline is Armagh E.
- [Crime and ASB by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=N21000072) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Armagh E in August 2026.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=N21000072) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Armagh E had 2,786 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Armagh E

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Armagh E at a rate of 21.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 60.5 per 1,000 people across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Armagh E in August 2026.

| Kind of crime, 12 months to August 2026 | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drug offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 |
| Theft from the person | 0 |

Source: police.uk, 12 months to August 2026.

## How Armagh E compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Armagh E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,786 | 25th most populated | 93 middle areas, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 93 middle areas, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.4% | 27th lowest | 93 middle areas, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.8% | joint 33rd lowest | 93 middle areas, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Aug 2026 |

## Is Armagh E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Armagh E at a rate of 21.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 60.5 per 1,000 people across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Across Northern Ireland as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 70.2 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Armagh E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (18), criminal damage and arson (14) and violence and sexual offences (13).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

These figures are published for the whole of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon and not Armagh E alone. [See Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)

- **Average house price: £186,993** (August 2026). Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s average house price was £186,993 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 9.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 223,044** (2025). Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s population was an estimated 223,044 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.
- **Female life expectancy: 83.2 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon could expect to live 83.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024 (ONS life expectancy). UK 83.0 years. Source: Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, 2022 to 2024. Published 10 December 2025.
- **Full-fibre broadband coverage: 92.9%** (January 2026). In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 92.9% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 81.0%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026.

## Armagh E in brief

Armagh E had 2,786 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in Armagh E live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Armagh E, 90.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Armagh E, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: N21000072
- Ward: [Blackwatertown †](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/ward/blackwatertown)
- Constituency: [Fermanagh and South Tyrone †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/fermanagh-and-south-tyrone)
- Council: [Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon)
- Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)
- Area: 57.97 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,751*
- Neighbourhoods: 5

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Armagh K](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-k), [Clogher Valley E](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/clogher-valley-e), [Armagh J](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-j), [Clogher Valley G](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/clogher-valley-g), [Armagh A](https://openindex.co.uk/armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon/armagh-a), [Dungannon K](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/dungannon-k)

## Latest updates for Armagh E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) updated: Defra · Oct 2026.
- 2025 population published: ONS population estimates · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/N21000072

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