Area Information for Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB

Belfast International Airport in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Aldergrove ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of South Antrim. This page combines information for the address Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT29 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 Small Village, Hamlet or Open Countryside
Local Authority Antrim and Newtownabbey
Ward Aldergrove
UK Parliamentary Constituency South Antrim * 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 detached houses, 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 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.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 9 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BT29 4AB.

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 Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB 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 International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB:

Airport Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4DW
Belfast International Airport, Belfast, BT29 4AA
N I Freezone, Belfast International Airport, Crumlin, BT29 4JT
Tardree View, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4ZX
Airport Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4ZY
Burn Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin, BT29 4DN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT29 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 160
Semi-Detached 106
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 272
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 56
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 119
Rent Free 5
Total 272

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 43
Two People 89
Three People 40
Four People 61
Five People 26
6+ People 13
Total 272

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 219
Other Household 10
Total 272

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 162
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 272

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BT29 4AB however is predominantly male (67%). 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 893
Female 440
Total 1,333

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 78
5-9 81
10-14 55
15-19 65
20-24 243
25-29 221
30-34 152
35-39 113
40-44 86
45-49 58
50-54 44
55-59 45
60-64 18
65-69 23
70-74 27
75-79 12
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 1,331

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT29 4AB 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 602
Married 409
Separated 33
Divorced 46
Widowed 20
Total 1,110

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 890
Good 359
Fair 61
Bad 17
Very Bad 6
Total 1,333

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) 312
Apprenticeship 92
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 359
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 140
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 128
Other 25
Total 1,110

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 21
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 14
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 31
Other Combination of Irish Skills 5
No Ability in Irish 1,210

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 8
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 2
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 45
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 2
No Ability in Ulster Scots 1,215

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 1,198
Mixed Ethnicity 30
Indian 4
Pakistani 4
Other Asian 14
Black African 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 42
Other 24
Total 1,333

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 1,178
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 39
Total 1,331

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 4% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 474
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 134
2-5 Years 347
Less Than 2 Years 328
Total 1,330

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 BT29 4AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 108
United Kingdom 971
Republic of Ireland 153
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 29

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 640
Catholic 290
Presbyterian 102
Church Of Ireland 64
Methodist 15
Other Christian 184
Other Religion 26
Not Stated 12
Total 1,333

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Aldergrove 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 815
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 15
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 69
Looking After Home or Family 39
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 59
Total 1,110

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 125
Professional Occupations 73
Associate Professional Occupations 365
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 160
Skilled Trades Occupations 53
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 35
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 876

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 150
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 348
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 325
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 61
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 46
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 37
Total 1,113

Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB 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. In July 2025, 9 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BT29 4AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 9 crimes committed near Belfast International Airport
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.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BT29 4AB. 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 BT29 4AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB. The nearest railway station is Antrim, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Antrim 3.9 miles
Mossley West Halt 11 miles
Dunmurry Halt 12 miles
Finaghy Halt 12 miles
Derriaghy Halt 12 miles
Moira Halt 12 miles
Lambeg Halt 12 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 12 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 13 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 13 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 13 miles
Hilden Halt 13 miles
Lisburn 13 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB. The nearest is Crumlin Integrated Primary School, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB. The nearest is Crumlin Integrated College, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB. The nearest is Crumlin Medical Practice, approximately 3.5 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 3 closest hospitals to Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB. The nearest is Muckamore Abbey Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Muckamore Abbey Hospital 2.5 miles
Antrim Area Hospital 4.9 miles
Holywell Hospital 5 miles

* 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 BT29 4AB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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