Area Information for Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH

Dromore Road in Omagh is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Coolnagard ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of West Tyrone. This page combines information for the address Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT78 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Large Town
Local Authority Fermanagh and Omagh
Ward Coolnagard
UK Parliamentary Constituency West Tyrone * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT78 5JH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Omagh), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain an average of 500 persons/200 households in Northern Ireland. This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH:

Culmore Park, Omagh, BT78 5AE
Culmore Park, Omagh, BT78 5AD
Culmore Park, Omagh, BT78 5AF
O'Kane Park, Omagh, BT78 5AA
Railway Court, Omagh, BT78 5FF
Drumannon View, Omagh, BT78 5AN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT78 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 166
Semi-Detached 50
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 218
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 83
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 60
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 219

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 58
Three People 34
Four People 58
Five People 26
6+ People 10
Total 218

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 183
Other Household 4
Total 219

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 122
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 219

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Tyrone UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 343
Female 351
Total 694

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT78 5JH has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 41
5-9 62
10-14 79
15-19 59
20-24 37
25-29 30
30-34 31
35-39 56
40-44 59
45-49 51
50-54 55
55-59 41
60-64 34
65-69 29
70-74 20
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 696

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT78 5JH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 179
Married 262
Separated 18
Divorced 25
Widowed 14
Total 498

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 420
Good 194
Fair 60
Bad 17
Very Bad 4
Total 695

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 184
Apprenticeship 40
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 103
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 9
Total 498

Irish Language Embed This

Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Irish Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish 44
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 18
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 74
Other Combination of Irish Skills 12
No Ability in Irish 521

Ulster Scots Language Embed This Back to Top

Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Ulster Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 19
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Ulster Scots 649

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with Asian (8.6%), Black (3.7%), and mixed ethnicities (2.7%) being the largest major groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 680
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Chinese 7
Other Asian 1
Total 695

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 609
European Union 74
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 694

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 563
10+ Years 106
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 695

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BT78 5JH.

Passport(s) Held
None 102
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 260
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Northern Ireland is primarily a Christian country, with 42.3% of residents Catholic, 37.4% other Christians, and 1.3% other religions. Approximately 17.4% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 1.6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 87
Catholic 526
Presbyterian 16
Church Of Ireland 31
Methodist 0
Other Christian 11
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 22
Total 695

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Employee 263
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 16
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 53
Retired 59
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 11
Total 497

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 33
Professional Occupations 71
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 43
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 34
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 29
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 34
Total 325

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 58
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 109
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 52
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 29
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 71
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 55
Total 498

Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH is within the Omagh policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT78 5JH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 28 crimes committed near Dromore Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Omagh
1 Derry Road
Gortmore
County Tyrone
BT78 5DR
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT78 5JH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BT78 5JH.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH. The nearest is St Conor's Primary School, Omagh, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH. The nearest is Sacred Heart College, Omagh, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH. The nearest is Drumragh Family Practice, approximately 2.5 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drumragh Family Practice 2.5 miles
Grange Family Practice 2.5 miles
Strule Medical 2.5 miles
Three Spires Surgery 2.5 miles
Fintona Medical Centre 6.4 miles
Drumquin Healthcare 7.1 miles
Drumquin Surgery - Dr Richie 7.2 miles
Dromore Surgery 7.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Dromore Road, Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT78 5JH. The nearest is Tyrone County Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tyrone County Hospital 1.4 miles
Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital 1.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in BT78 5JH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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