Area Information for Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU

Alexandra Avenue in Larne is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Kilwaughter ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of East Antrim. This page combines information for the address Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT40 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 Large Town
Local Authority Mid and East Antrim
Ward Kilwaughter
UK Parliamentary Constituency East 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, 12 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT40 2NU - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Larne), 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 Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU 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 Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU:

Manse Field Park, Larne, BT40 2NX
Gordonvale Drive, Larne, BT40 2NS
McFall Court, Larne, BT40 2NT
Gordonstown Avenue, Larne, BT40 2NN
Chism Court, Larne, BT40 2NR
Coey Close, Larne, BT40 2TX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT40 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Alexandra Avenue, Larne, 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 84
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 162
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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 73% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 118
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 1
Total 162

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 26
Two People 54
Three People 32
Four People 44
Five People 5
6+ People 1
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 133
Other Household 3
Total 162

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 106
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 162

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 221
Female 217
Total 438

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT40 2NU has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 46
5-9 48
10-14 23
15-19 19
20-24 11
25-29 35
30-34 60
35-39 53
40-44 39
45-49 33
50-54 21
55-59 18
60-64 13
65-69 7
70-74 5
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 440

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT40 2NU 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 107
Married 190
Separated 6
Divorced 11
Widowed 4
Total 318

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 280
Good 123
Fair 22
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 440

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) 137
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 77
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 6
Total 316

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 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 5
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 5
Other Combination of Irish Skills 3
No Ability in Irish 393

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 6
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 5
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 22
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Ulster Scots 373

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Alexandra Avenue, Larne, 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 430
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Other 5
Total 440

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 422
European Union 8
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 438

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 398
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 440

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 BT40 2NU.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 326
Republic of Ireland 48
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
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 103
Catholic 121
Presbyterian 119
Church Of Ireland 36
Methodist 13
Other Christian 40
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 3
Total 438

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kilwaughter 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 232
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 5
Total 317

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 55
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 53
Skilled Trades Occupations 31
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 260

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 91
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 65
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 31
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 12
Total 316

Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU is within the Larne 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, 12 crimes were reported within half a mile of BT40 2NU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 12 crimes committed near Alexandra Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Larne
2 Hope Street
County Antrim
BT40 1UR
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 BT40 2NU. 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 BT40 2NU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU. The nearest railway station is Larne Town, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Larne Town 1.3 miles
Larne Harbour 1.9 miles
Glynn Halt 2 miles
Magheramorne Halt 3.8 miles
Ballycarry Halt 6.8 miles
Whitehead Halt 8.5 miles
Downshire Halt 9 miles
Clipperstown Halt 9 miles
Carrickfergus 9.1 miles
Trooperslane Halt 9.5 miles
Greenisland 11 miles
Mossley West Halt 12 miles
Jordanstown 12 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU. The nearest is St Anthony's Primary School, Larne, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU. The nearest is Larne Grammar, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Larne Grammar 0.7 miles
Larne High School 1.3 miles
Ballyclare High School 8.9 miles
Ballyclare Secondary School 9.2 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU. The nearest is Larne Medical Practice, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Larne Medical Practice 1.2 miles
Corran Surgery 1.3 miles
Inver Surgery 1.3 miles
Victoria Surgery - Larne 1.3 miles
Meadowbridge Surgery 7.9 miles
Ballyclare Group Practice 9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Alexandra Avenue, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2NU. The nearest is Moyle Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moyle Hospital 1.2 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 BT40 2NU

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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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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