Wicklow
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 5,360 lone parent households in Wicklow; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 13% of all households in Wicklow.
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
Wicklow County Council
In 2005 there were 271 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Wicklow.
Lone parents made up 46% of the total households on the waiting list.
Arklow Town Council
In 2005 there were 107 one parent families on the housing list in Arklow.
Lone parents made up 45% of the total households on the waiting list.
Bray Town Council
In 2005 there were 254 one parent families on the housing list in Bray.
Lone parents made up 47% of the total households on the waiting list.
Wicklow Town Council
In 2005 there were 68 one parent families on the housing list in Wicklow Town.
Lone parents made up 51% of the total households on the waiting list.
Wicklow Total
In 2005 there were 700 one parent families on the housing list in Wicklow.
Lone parents made up 47% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 2,608 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Wicklow in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007