Cork
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 5,815 lone parent households in Cork City; 86% were lone mothers, with 14% lone fathers.
In 2006 the Census recorded 12,957 lone parent households in Cork County; 83% were lone mothers, with 17% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Cork.
The Census does not provide a figure for the number of one parent families in the county, but nationally, Census data shows that over 10% of all one parent families live in multi-family households, for example, they live with their own parents.. more information
2005 Assessment of Housing Need
Cork City Council
In 2005 there were 911 one parent families on the housing list in Cork City.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cork North Division
In 2005 there were 152 one parent families on the housing list in Cork North Division.
Lone parents made up 41% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cork South Division
In 2005 there were 440 one parent families on the housing list in Cork South Division.
Lone parents made up 47% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cork West Division
In 2005 there were 131 one parent families on the housing list in Cork West Division.
Lone parents made up 27% of the total households on the waiting list.
Clonakilty Town Council
In 2005 there were 16 one parent families on the housing list in Clonakilty.
Lone parents made up 37% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cobh Town Council
In 2005 there were 23 one parent families on the housing list in Cobh.
Lone parents made up 22% of the total households on the waiting list.
Fermoy Town Council
In 2005 there were 50 one parent families on the housing list in Fermoy.
Lone parents made up 55% of the total households on the waiting list.
Kinsale Town Council
In 2005 there were 23 one parent families on the housing list in Kinsale.
Lone parents made up 36% of the total households on the waiting list.
Macroom Town Council
In 2005 there were 20 one parent families on the housing list in Macroom.
Lone parents made up 35% of the total households on the waiting list.
Mallow Town Council
In 2005 there were 109 one parent families on the housing list in Mallow.
Lone parents made up 34% of the total households on the waiting list.
Midleton Town Council
In 2005 there were 32 one parent families on the housing list in Midleton.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Skibereen Town Council
In 2005 there were 17 one parent families on the housing list in Skibereen.
Lone parents made up 37% of the total households on the waiting list.
Youghal Town Council
In 2005 there were 53 one parent families on the housing list in Youghal.
Lone parents made up 43% of the total households on the waiting list.
Cork Total
In 2005 there were 1,977 one parent families on the housing list in Cork.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 7,956 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Cork in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007