Smithfield

Dublin, Ireland

Smithfield (Irish: Margadh na Feirme, meaning "Farm Market") is an area on the northside of Dublin. Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market, now officially called Smithfield Plaza, but known locally as Smithfield Square or Smithfield Market. Notable landmarks include the Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery and the Observation Tower. The area also has a seasonal ice rink. There is no general agreement on the extent of the area known as Smithfield, but it might generally be said to incorporate the area bounded by the River Liffey to the south, Bow Street to the east, Queen Street to the west, and North Brunswick street to the north. The Smithfield area is also home to the Dublin City Fruit Vegetable and Flower Market, one of Dublin's best kept Victorian architectural secrets.

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Area Statistics

Area:	0.51 square km
Population:	6386
Population Density:	12554 people/km ²

Age
25 - 34 :	37.1 %	National 17.0 %
Under 15 :	10.7 %	20.4 %
15 - 24 :	23.2 %	14.9 %
35 - 44 :	10.8 %	14.7 %
45 - 54 :	6.9 %	12.3 %
55 - 64 :	5.4 %	9.6 %
65 & Over :	5.8 %	11.0 %

Marital Status
Single :	76.6 %	National 54.7 %
Married :	15.9 %	36.9 %
Separated :	2.9 %	2.5 %
Divorced :	1.6 %	1.4 %
Widowed :	3.0 %	4.5 %

Commuter Type
Walk :	50.1 %	National 17.5 %
Bicycle :	4.1 %	2.2 %
Bus :	21.9 %	13.2 %
Rail :	11.7 %	2.9 %
Motorbike :	0.6 %	0.6 %
Car :	11.5 %	63.7 %

Commute Time
15 - 29 mins :	36.5 %	National 30.5 %
< 15 mins :	21.9 %	37.7 %
30 - 44 mins :	25.4 %	16.6 %
45 - 59 mins :	7.9 %	6.1 %
60 - 89 mins :	7.4 %	6.4 %
> 90 mins :	0.9 %	2.7 %

Social Class
Other :	31.0 %	National 17.6 %
Professional :	7.2 %	6.5 %
Managerial & Technical :	16.8 %	26.4 %
Non-manual :	14.5 %	17.0 %
Skilled-manual :	10.3 %	17.1 %
Semi-skilled :	12.8 %	11.1 %
Unskilled :	7.5 %	4.3 %

Religion
Catholic :	65.8 %	National 88.3 %
Other :	17.2 %	7.2 %
None :	16.9 %	4.5 %

Housing
Apartment :	78.3 %	National 9.7 %
House :	20.0 %	89.2 %
Bedsit :	1.7 %	0.6 %
Mobile home :	0.0 %	0.5 %

Education (Highest Achieved)
Secondary :	27.0 %	National 41.7 %
No formal :	0.5 %	0.6 %
Primary :	18.1 %	18.3 %
Technical or Vocational :	9.7 %	9.0 %
Non-Degree :	7.9 %	11.1 %
Primary Degree :	13.4 %	6.1 %
Professional Qualification :	9.1 %	6.3 %
Postgraduate Cert. or Diploma :	4.9 %	3.3 %
Masters :	8.8 %	3.1 %
Ph.D. :	0.7 %	0.5 %

Third Level Qualification
Social Sciences, Business Law :	27.8 %	National 21.3 %
Education :	4.8 %	7.6 %
Arts & Humanities :	14.9 %	10.1 %
Science :	4.5 %	5.2 %
Computing :	9.2 %	6.8 %
Engineering :	10.8 %	12.5 %
Agricultural & Veterinary :	0.9 %	2.6 %
Health :	6.2 %	12.3 %
Social Services :	1.8 %	3.2 %
Services :	6.6 %	6.2 %
Multiple Subjects :	12.4 %	12.3 %

Employment (by Industry)
Commerce & Trade :	42.4 %	National 29.1 %
Forestry & Fishing :	0.2 %	1.5 %
Construction :	6.4 %	10.2 %
Manufacturing :	7.2 %	15.6 %
Public Service :	3.8 %	6.6 %
Professional Services :	11.8 %	19.7 %
Other :	28.2 %	17.4 %