Poverty and living standards in Eastern and Midland, Ireland: official figures
Disposable household income was 20,400 PPS per person in 2023; 2nd highest of 3 regions in Ireland.
How many people in Eastern and Midland are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 17.1% in 2025, against 18.8% for Ireland; the lowest of 3 regions in Ireland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat percentage of people rent in the Eastern and Midland Region?
21.0% of households in the Eastern and Midland Region rented from a private landlord in Census 2022, while 33.6% owned their home outright and 32.8% had a mortgage or loan.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copyHow many vacant homes are there in the Eastern and Midland Region?
Census 2022 found 58,018 vacant dwellings in the Eastern and Midland Region (excluding holiday homes), 6.0% of the housing stock and the lowest of 3 regions (Ireland: 7.7%); a further 5,176 were unoccupied holiday homes.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copyHow many one-parent families are there in the Eastern and Midland Region?
One-parent families made up 25.5% of families with children in the Eastern and Midland Region in Census 2022, above the national 24.8%.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copyHow many people are on the Live Register in the Eastern and Midland Region?
82,729 people in the Eastern and Midland Region were on the Live Register in September 2026, 49.5% of the national total of 167,193.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Eastern and Midland?
10.4% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 13.0% nationally. In 2016 it was 14.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Eastern and Midland cannot afford basic necessities?
5.7% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, compared with 5.2% nationally. In 2016 it was 8.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Eastern and Midland have nobody in work?
7.5% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 8.8% nationally. In 2016 it was 16.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Eastern and Midland?
Disposable household income averaged €28,100 per person in 2023, compared with €28,000 nationally and €21,000 in the EU. In 2013 it was €17,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Eastern and Midland use the internet?
99.8% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 99.7% nationally. In 2018 it was 81.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 95% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 17.0% of households in the Eastern and Midland Region had no car in Census 2022, above the national 14.4% and the highest of 3 regions. Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copy
- 6.9% of households in the Eastern and Midland Region had no internet connection in Census 2022 (9.5% nationally) and 1.05% had no central heating. Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copy
- That was 2,885 more than in September 2025 (79,844), a change of +3.6% in a year; nationally the count changed by +1.2%. Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copy
- Relative to its Census 2022 population aged 15 to 64, the Eastern and Midland Region had 49 people on the Live Register per 1,000 in September 2026, the 2nd highest of 3 regions (Ireland: 50). Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · saved copy
How Eastern and Midland compares with other statistical regions
Households renting social housing (%) (2022)
Eastern and Midland ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households renting social housing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern and Midland | 11.2% |
| 2 | Southern | 10.6% |
| 3 | Northern and Western | 7.9% |
Vacant dwellings, excluding holiday homes (%) (2022)
Eastern and Midland ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vacant dwellings, excluding holiday homes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 11.5% |
| 2 | Southern | 7.9% |
| 3 | Eastern and Midland | 6.0% |
Households with no car (%) (2022)
Eastern and Midland ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with no car (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern and Midland | 17.0% |
| 2 | Southern | 12.3% |
| 3 | Northern and Western | 11.4% |
Social benefits and transfers as % of household income (2024)
Eastern and Midland ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social benefits and transfers as % of household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 20.7% |
| 2 | Southern | 19.1% |
| 3 | Eastern and Midland | 14.3% |
People on the Live Register per 1,000 aged 15-64 (Census 2022 population) (2026-09)
Eastern and Midland ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People on the Live Register per 1,000 aged 15-64 (Census 2022 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 50 |
| 2 | Eastern and Midland | 49 |
| 3 | Southern | 46 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Eastern and Midland ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 20.9% |
| 2 | Southern | 12.7% |
| 3 | Eastern and Midland | 10.4% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Eastern and Midland ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 6.5% |
| 2 | Eastern and Midland | 5.7% |
| 3 | Southern | 3.8% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Eastern and Midland ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern and Western | 11.8% |
| 2 | Southern | 9.3% |
| 3 | Eastern and Midland | 7.5% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Eastern and Midland ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern | €28,700 |
| 2 | Eastern and Midland | €28,100 |
| 3 | Northern and Western | €26,200 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Eastern and Midland ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern and Midland | 99.8% |
| 2 | Northern and Western | 99.7% |
| 3 | Southern | 99.6% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
- Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland: Estimates of Household Income by Region and County, 2000-2024 (PxStat table CIRGDP07, County Incomes and Regional GDP), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e9c131e91ab7…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_iuse_i: Individuals regularly using the internet by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fb4ff8800853…)
- Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland: Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (SAPS), all themes, by administrative county and city, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 32250e98c48a…)
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- Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland: Persons on the Live Register by age group, sex and county, monthly 2022-2026 (PxStat table LRM15), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d22c9fc2ec84…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Income of households by NUTS 2 region (euros per inhabitant), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a7441dafca51…)
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