# Cookstown A

North west Mid Ulster. 3,138 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 111 square kilometres.

Cookstown A had 3,163 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021).

Middle area. Code N21000658. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) › [Mid Ulster](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster)

## Key figures

- **Population: 3,163** (2021). Cookstown A had 3,163 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). 1,081st 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/mid-ulster/cookstown-a#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in Cookstown A 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/mid-ulster/cookstown-a#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.0%** (January 2026). In Cookstown A, 95.0% 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/mid-ulster/cookstown-a#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.3%** (August 2026). In Cookstown A, 1.3% 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/mid-ulster/cookstown-a#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=N21000658) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in Cookstown A 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=N21000658) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Mid Ulster. The outline is Cookstown A.
- [Crime and ASB by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=N21000658) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 2 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Cookstown A in August 2026.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=N21000658) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Cookstown A had 3,163 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Cookstown A

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Cookstown A at a rate of 17.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 41.0 per 1,000 people across Mid Ulster.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Police recorded 2 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Cookstown A in August 2026.

| Kind of crime, 12 months to August 2026 | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Drug offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft from the person | 0 |

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

## How Cookstown A compares

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

| Measure | Cookstown A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,163 | 11th most populated | 57 middle areas, Mid Ulster · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 57 middle areas, Mid Ulster · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.0% | joint 24th lowest | 57 middle areas, Mid Ulster · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.3% | joint 5th lowest | 57 middle areas, Mid Ulster · Aug 2026 |

## Is Cookstown A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Cookstown A at a rate of 17.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 41.0 per 1,000 people across Mid Ulster.
Across Northern Ireland as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 70.2 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 2 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Cookstown A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (19), violence and sexual offences (16) and drug offences (6).
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 Mid Ulster

These figures are published for the whole of Mid Ulster, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Mid Ulster and not Cookstown A alone. [See Mid Ulster](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster)

- **Average house price: £195,453** (August 2026). Mid Ulster’s average house price was £195,453 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 10.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 152,292** (2025). Mid Ulster’s population was an estimated 152,292 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.
- **Female life expectancy: 83.4 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Mid Ulster could expect to live 83.4 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: 94.4%** (January 2026). In Mid Ulster, 94.4% 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.

## Cookstown A in brief

Cookstown A had 3,163 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in Cookstown A live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Cookstown A, 95.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Cookstown A, 1.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: N21000658
- Ward: [Oaklands †](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/ward/oaklands)
- Constituency: [Mid Ulster †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-ulster)
- Council: [Mid Ulster](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster)
- Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)
- Area: 111 km²
- People, mid-2024: 3,138*
- 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

[Mid Tyrone A](https://openindex.co.uk/fermanagh-and-omagh/mid-tyrone-a), [Magherafelt D](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/magherafelt-d), [Cookstown J](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/cookstown-j), [Moyola G](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/moyola-g), [Cookstown D](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/cookstown-d), [Cookstown K](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-ulster/cookstown-k)

## Latest updates for Cookstown A

- 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/N21000658

## How to cite

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