Area Information for Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD

Mill Valley Avenue in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Legoniel ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast North. This page combines information for the address Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Belfast
Ward Legoniel
UK Parliamentary Constituency Belfast North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Tennent Street), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 47 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT14 8FD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD 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 Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD:

Mill Valley Drive, Belfast, BT14 8FE
Mill Valley Road, Belfast, BT14 8FB
Mill Valley Lane, Belfast, BT14 8FF
Mill Valley Court, Belfast, BT14 8FZ
Mill Valley North, Belfast, BT14 8FW
Mill Valley Crescent, Belfast, BT14 8FY

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

Using this Information Commercially

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 14
Semi-Detached 209
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 248
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 71% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 175
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 248

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 48
Two People 64
Three People 44
Four People 57
Five People 23
6+ People 12
Total 248

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 183
Other Household 17
Total 248

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 170
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 247

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Belfast North UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 369
Female 359
Total 728

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT14 8FD has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 29% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 71
5-9 67
10-14 74
15-19 53
20-24 35
25-29 76
30-34 83
35-39 69
40-44 53
45-49 62
50-54 50
55-59 15
60-64 11
65-69 3
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 723

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT14 8FD 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 259
Married 204
Separated 22
Divorced 13
Widowed 6
Total 504

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 456
Good 194
Fair 53
Bad 21
Very Bad 4
Total 728

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) 234
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 111
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 10
Total 504

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 50
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 19
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 53
Other Combination of Irish Skills 14
No Ability in Irish 557

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 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 10
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Ulster Scots 681

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% 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 516
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 31
Pakistani 7
Chinese 8
Other Asian 137
Black African 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 9
Total 728

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 535
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 133
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 727

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 515
10+ Years 169
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 728

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 8FD.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 279
Republic of Ireland 282
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 25

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 118
Catholic 470
Presbyterian 14
Church Of Ireland 11
Methodist 7
Other Christian 59
Other Religion 42
Not Stated 8
Total 729

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Legoniel ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full- or part-time employment - 0% of the resident population. On average, just over 46% of census respondents were in full- or part-time employment.

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 351
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 54
Retired 7
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 12
Total 503

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 24
Professional Occupations 109
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 54
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 70
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 33
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 395

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 50
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 137
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 86
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 60
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 55
Total 504

Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD is within the Tennent Street policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 47 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT14 8FD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 47 crimes committed near Mill Valley Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Tennent Street
134 Tennent Street
Belfast
County Antrim
BT13 3GF
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 8FD. 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 8FD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Yorkgate, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Yorkgate 2.7 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 2.8 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 3 miles
Belfast - Botanic 3.2 miles
Belfast - Central 3.4 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 3.4 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 3.5 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 3.9 miles
Finaghy Halt 4.1 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 4.4 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 4.7 miles
Dunmurry Halt 4.9 miles
Mossley West Halt 5.2 miles
Jordanstown 5.6 miles
Derriaghy Halt 5.8 miles
Holywood Halt 5.9 miles
Lambeg Halt 6.7 miles
Marino Halt 6.9 miles
Greenisland 6.9 miles
Hilden Halt 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD. The nearest is St Vincent de Paul Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD. The nearest is Mercy College, Belfast, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD. The nearest is Ligoniel Health Centre, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Mill Valley Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8FD. The nearest is Mater Hospital, approximately 2.1 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.