Area Information for Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4YG

This postcode in Newtownards is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Scrabo ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Strangford. This page combines information for the address Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4YG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT23 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 January 2006. 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 Large Town
Local Authority Ards and North Down
Ward Scrabo
UK Parliamentary Constituency Strangford * 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 outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4YG 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 Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4YG:

William Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AH
Scrabo Heights, Newtownards, BT23 4AG
Corry Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AF
William Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AE
Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AD
Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT23 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Newtownards, 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 64
Semi-Detached 129
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 214
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 114
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 69
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 213

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 61
Two People 87
Three People 34
Four People 26
Five People 4
6+ People 0
Total 212

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 149
Other Household 2
Total 212

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 80
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 212

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 226
Female 234
Total 460

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 22
10-14 24
15-19 13
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 26
35-39 25
40-44 30
45-49 37
50-54 24
55-59 37
60-64 34
65-69 38
70-74 43
75-79 27
80-84 15
85+ 21
Total 460

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT23 4YG 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 89
Married 238
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 30
Total 396

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 186
Good 149
Fair 83
Bad 30
Very Bad 10
Total 458

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) 132
Apprenticeship 27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 22
Total 395

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 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 11
Other Combination of Irish Skills 0
No Ability in Irish 438

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 5
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 9
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 7
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 57
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 10
No Ability in Ulster Scots 364

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Newtownards, 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 99% 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 457
Chinese 1
Other Asian 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 461

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 434
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 463

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 408
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 461

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 BT23 4YG.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 325
Republic of Ireland 26
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1

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 120
Catholic 28
Presbyterian 139
Church Of Ireland 86
Methodist 21
Other Christian 55
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 10
Total 460

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Scrabo ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 152
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 146
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 9
Total 395

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 23
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 180

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 110
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 56
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 61
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 15
Total 396