Area Information for Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU

Sands Close in Aldergrove is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Crumlin ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of South Antrim. This page combines information for the address Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU, 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 Crumlin
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 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, 27 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BT29 4XU - click here to view nearby crime.

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 Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU 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 Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU:

Weavers Lane, Crumlin, BT29 4XP
Brae Terrace, Crumlin, BT29 4XW
Glenview Terrace, Crumlin, BT29 4XX
Helen Street, Crumlin, BT29 4XT
Lough Neagh Terrace, Crumlin, BT29 4XS
Mill Road, Crumlin, BT29 4XL

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

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, 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 107
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 211
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 82
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 48
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 5
Total 208

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 47
Two People 42
Three People 48
Four People 40
Five People 23
6+ People 10
Total 210

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 155
Other Household 9
Total 211

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 211

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Antrim UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 306
Female 311
Total 617

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 24
5-9 42
10-14 64
15-19 64
20-24 43
25-29 32
30-34 26
35-39 36
40-44 46
45-49 41
50-54 60
55-59 53
60-64 33
65-69 24
70-74 13
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 5
Total 616

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT29 4XU 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 200
Married 213
Separated 23
Divorced 24
Widowed 14
Total 474

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 300
Good 198
Fair 80
Bad 34
Very Bad 5
Total 617

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) 130
Apprenticeship 29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 95
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 88
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 97
Other 7
Total 476

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 48
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 26
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 52
Other Combination of Irish Skills 12
No Ability in Irish 459

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 1
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 11
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Ulster Scots 586

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, 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 606
Irish Traveller 5
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Total 618

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 596
European Union 17
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 618

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 560
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 616

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 4XU.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 196
Republic of Ireland 316
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
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 94
Catholic 445
Presbyterian 36
Church Of Ireland 21
Methodist 0
Other Christian 8
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 9
Total 616

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 245
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 57
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 35
Other 17
Total 477

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 20
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 40
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 31
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 34
Total 291

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 49
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 101
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 58
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 57
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 63
Full-time Student 55
Total 473

Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU 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 August 2025, 27 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BT29 4XU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 27 crimes committed near Sands Close
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 Aldergrove. 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 4XU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU. The nearest railway station is Antrim, approximately 6.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Antrim 6.6 miles
Moira Halt 9 miles
Derriaghy Halt 9.6 miles
Dunmurry Halt 9.7 miles
Lambeg Halt 9.8 miles
Finaghy Halt 10 miles
Lisburn 11 miles
Hilden Halt 11 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 11 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 11 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 12 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 12 miles
Belfast - Botanic 12 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 12 miles
Mossley West Halt 12 miles
Lurgan 12 miles
Belfast - Central 13 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU. The nearest is Crumlin Integrated Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU. The nearest is Crumlin Integrated College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Crumlin Integrated College 0.8 miles
Antrim Grammar School 6.8 miles
Parkhall Integrated College 6.8 miles
St Colm's High School, Belfast 9.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU. The nearest is Crumlin Medical Practice, approximately 0.8 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 1 closest hospitals to Sands Close, Aldergrove, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT29 4XU. The nearest is Muckamore Abbey Hospital, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Muckamore Abbey 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.