Urban and Rural Life in Ireland

Survey Name:

Urban and Rural Life in Ireland

Survey purpose:

To examine social and economic characteristics of life in Ireland, using a six-way urban/rural classification.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

Population usually resident and present in the State.

Sampling Frame:

Not Applicable

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2011-2025

Base Period:

Not Applicable

Sector Coverage:

Not Applicable

Survey Size:

Not Applicable

Principal Variables:

Person variables - sex, age, household composition, marital status, place of birth, disability, health, education, economic status, industry, ILO status (employed, unemployed etc.), industry of employment, gross household income, net household income, key national poverty indicators (e.g., At Risk of Poverty Rate, Enforced Deprivation Rate and Consistent Poverty Rate), SUSI grant application rate, Participation rate in formal, non-formal and informal education, means of travel, time leaving home Household variables - accommodation type, year built, nature of occupancy, renewable internet connection, new dwelling completions, purchase price, dwelling type

Principal External Users:

Policy makers, general public, researchers.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Statistical Systems Coordination

Contact Person:

Dylan Morrissey

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Declan Smyth

Contact email:

sscu@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000