Area Information for Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG

Buttermilk Loney in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Ballysillan ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast North. This page combines information for the address Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG, 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 Ballysillan
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

In August 2025, 51 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT14 8HG - click here to view nearby crime.

We also 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.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG 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 Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG:

Ballysillan Avenue, Belfast, BT14 8HY
Benview Avenue, Belfast, BT14 8HW
Benview Park, Belfast, BT14 8HU
Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, BT14 8LP
Benview Drive, Belfast, BT14 8HS
Ballysillan Park, Belfast, BT14 8LT

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

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Buttermilk Loney, 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 15
Semi-Detached 130
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 177
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 67
Rented: From Council 61
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 179

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 50
Two People 48
Three People 32
Four People 33
Five People 11
6+ People 4
Total 178

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 119
Other Household 6
Total 175

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 57
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 49
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 176

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 213
Female 236
Total 449

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT14 8HG has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 30% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 45
5-9 44
10-14 46
15-19 22
20-24 26
25-29 37
30-34 49
35-39 42
40-44 24
45-49 19
50-54 15
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 17
70-74 7
75-79 8
80-84 2
85+ 5
Total 446

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT14 8HG is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 155
Married 97
Separated 24
Divorced 17
Widowed 14
Total 307

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 230
Good 120
Fair 53
Bad 35
Very Bad 11
Total 449

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Buttermilk Loney and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 63
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 98
Other 2
Total 307

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 1
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 2
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 0
Other Combination of Irish Skills 1
No Ability in Irish 423

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 13
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 21
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 46
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Ulster Scots 338

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

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 442
Pakistani 1
Black African 4
Other 2
Total 449

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 421
European Union 18
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 451

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 401
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 445

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 8HG.

Passport(s) Held
None 78
United Kingdom 334
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3

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 95
Catholic 28
Presbyterian 131
Church Of Ireland 88
Methodist 44
Other Christian 35
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 22
Total 450

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 159
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 10
Total 306

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 25
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 176

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 16
Total 307

Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG 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 August 2025, 51 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT14 8HG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 51 crimes committed near Buttermilk Loney
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 8HG. 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 8HG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Yorkgate, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Yorkgate 2.4 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 2.8 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 3.1 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 3.2 miles
Belfast - Central 3.3 miles
Belfast - Botanic 3.3 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 3.6 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 4 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 4 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 4.3 miles
Finaghy Halt 4.6 miles
Mossley West Halt 4.7 miles
Jordanstown 4.9 miles
Holywood Halt 5.3 miles
Dunmurry Halt 5.5 miles
Greenisland 6.2 miles
Marino Halt 6.3 miles
Derriaghy Halt 6.4 miles
Cultra Halt 6.8 miles
Lambeg Halt 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG. The nearest is Ballysillan Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG. The nearest is Belfast Boys' Model School, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG. The nearest is Ballysillan Group Practice, approximately 660 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 Buttermilk Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 8HG. The nearest is Mater Hospital, approximately 2 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.

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Broadband in BT14 8HG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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