Wexford
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 5,448 lone parent households in Wexford; 85% were lone mothers, with 15% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 12% of all households in Wexford.
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
Wexford County Council
In 2005 there were 387 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Wexford.
Lone parents made up 43% of the total households on the waiting list.
Wexford Borough Council
In 2005 there were 152 one parent families on the housing list in Wexford Borough.
Lone parents made up 43% of the total households on the waiting list.
Enniscorthy Town Council
In 2005 there were 114 one parent families on the housing list in Enniscorthy.
Lone parents made up 44% of the total households on the waiting list.
New Ross Town Council
In 2005 there were 32 one parent families on the housing list in Enniscorthy.
Lone parents made up 18% of the total households on the waiting list.
Wexford Total
In 2005 there were 685 one parent families on the housing list in Wexford.
Lone parents made up 40% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 3,200 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Wexford in 2005.
This page was updated on 29th June, 2007