Area Information for Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS

This postcode in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Water Works ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast North. This page combines information for the address Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT14 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Belfast
Ward Water Works
UK Parliamentary Constituency Belfast North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Antrim), 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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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS:

Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 6RB
Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 6RA
Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 6QZ
Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 6RE
Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 6RD
Meyrick Park, Belfast, BT14 6PD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT14 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 45
Flat (Converted) 54
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 81
Rent Free 6
Total 158

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 77
Two People 43
Three People 15
Four People 9
Five People 3
6+ People 12
Total 159

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 77
Family Household 65
Other Household 17
Total 159

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 37
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 46
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 159

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BT14 6FS however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 237
Female 192
Total 429

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT14 6FS has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 51
5-9 30
10-14 34
15-19 31
20-24 29
25-29 44
30-34 42
35-39 46
40-44 31
45-49 16
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 7
65-69 10
70-74 7
75-79 3
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 429

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT14 6FS 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 195
Married 54
Separated 19
Divorced 19
Widowed 19
Total 306

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 205
Good 109
Fair 62
Bad 42
Very Bad 11
Total 429

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) 92
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 87
Other 12
Total 304

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 37
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 13
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 24
Other Combination of Irish Skills 10
No Ability in Irish 312

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 9
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 2
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Ulster Scots 377

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

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 344
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 5
Chinese 10
Black African 53
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 3
Total 429

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 289
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 27
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 428

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 271
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 54
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 429

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 BT14 6FS.

Passport(s) Held
None 135
United Kingdom 118
Republic of Ireland 84
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 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 76
Catholic 232
Presbyterian 6
Church Of Ireland 8
Methodist 4
Other Christian 18
Other Religion 32
Not Stated 53
Total 429

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 103
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 48
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 44
Other 29
Total 304

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 9
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 115

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 91
Full-time Student 25
Total 306

Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS is within the Antrim policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BT14 6FS
Neighbourhood Team Address Antrim
24 Castle Street
County Antrim
BT41 4AU
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 BT14 6FS. 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 BT14 6FS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS. The nearest railway station is Mossley West Halt, approximately 4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mossley West Halt 4 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 4.2 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 4.3 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 4.6 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 4.8 miles
Belfast - Botanic 5 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 5 miles
Belfast - Central 5 miles
Jordanstown 5.1 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 5.2 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 5.6 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 5.7 miles
Finaghy Halt 5.8 miles
Greenisland 6.4 miles
Dunmurry Halt 6.5 miles
Holywood Halt 6.6 miles
Derriaghy Halt 7.3 miles
Marino Halt 7.5 miles
Trooperslane Halt 7.5 miles
Cultra Halt 8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS. The nearest is St Vincent de Paul Primary School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS. The nearest is Edmund Rice, Newtownabbey, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS. The nearest is Ligoniel Health Centre, approximately 1.8 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6FS. The nearest is Mater Hospital, approximately 3.7 miles away.

* 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.