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Ward Information for Silverstream ward 95XX23

Profile last updated October 2011.

This page provides information on residents in Silverstream ward. Click on theme titles below to obtain an area profile for that subject. The datasets used are shown below in each section and are actively linked to the Data Catalogue spreadsheets. Click on the blue tabs at the top to see results for other geographical levels.

Geography


Click on the map to the right to see a more detailed map of Silverstream ward.

Silverstream ward lies in the following administrative areas:
  • North Down Local Government District;
  • North Down Parliamentary Constituency (1992 Boundaries - See Assembly Area tab for further information;
  • North Down Assembly Area 2011/ Westminister Parliamentary Constituency 2008;
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and
  • South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Please note Assembly Area comparisons are based on the 1992 Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries and not the Assembly Area 2011/Westminster 2008 Boundaries. Please see Westminster Parliamentary Constituency Guidance Document for more information.


Silverstream ward is made up of the following Super Output Areas (SOAs), for a profile of each click on the link(s) below:

Neighbouring ward(s): Bryansburn, Rathgael, Silverstream ward is classified as Urban according to the Inter-Departmental Urban-Rural Definition Group.

The nearest hospital to Silverstream ward (as the crow flies) is The Ulster Hospital.

Datasets used: Urban Rural Classification 2005, Central Postcode Directory (NISRA Geography), Hospital Locations (DHSSPS).


Demography


On Census Day 29th April 2001 the resident population of Silverstream ward was 2762. Of this population:
  • 16.7% were under 16 years old and 20.5% were aged 60 and over;
  • 47.5% of the population were male and 52.5% were female;
  • 12.4% were from a Catholic community background and 80.8% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background;
  • 35.5% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married);
  • 38.7 years was the average age of the population; and
  • the population density was 49.6 persons per hectare.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 demographic data at ward level click on the links below:
ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Census 2001
Resident population 276276323 85992 1685267
Persons under 16 years old (%) 16.7 19.9 19.8 23.6
Persons aged 60 and over (%) 20.5 21.0 21.5 17.6
Males (%) 47.5 48.2 48.2 48.7
Females (%) 52.5 51.8 51.8 51.3
Catholic community background (%) 12.4 12.6 11.7 43.8
Protestant and other Christian community background (%) 80.8 80.5 81.6 53.1
Persons aged 16 and over single (never married) (%) 35.5 27.0 26.7 33.1
Average age of population 38.7 39.3 39.5 35.8
Population density (persons per hectare) 49.6 9.4 7.5 1.2
Migration Data Sources
Health card registrations from non-UK nationals (per 1,000 resident population) (2010) 7.6 3.7 3.5 6.3
Datasets used: KS01 Usually Resident Population, KS02 Age Structure, KS04 Marital Status, KS07b Community Background (NISRA Census), Health Card Registrations 2010 (Central Services Agency).

The population for Silverstream ward in 2010 was estimated at 3157, of which 17.4% were children, 38.8% were young working age adults, 25.6% were older working age adults and 18.3% were older people. Young working age adults are defined as 16-39 year olds, and older working age adults as males 40-64 and females 40-59 years. This represents an increase of 13.4% (373 individuals) from the estimated mid-year ward population in 2001.

Population estimates as at 30th June 2010 are shown below.

ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Population Estimates
Total population (2010) 3157 79940 90229 1799392
Children (%) (2010) 17.4 18.3 18.3 21.2
Young Working Age Adults (%) (2010) 38.8 29.3 29.0 33.1
Older Working Age Adults (%) (2010) 25.6 30.7 30.7 28.5
Older People (%) (2010) 18.3 21.7 22.0 17.1
Population Change 2001-2010 (%)an increase of 13.4%an increase of 4.4%an increase of 4.6%an increase of 6.5%
Datasets used:Small Area Population Estimates 2001-2010



In Silverstream ward there were 62 resident births registered in 2009. Of these, 25 were male births and 37 were female births and 32 (51.6%) births were to unmarried mothers. The median age of mothers of new-born babies in 2009 was 27 and for fathers was 30.

In total 34 deaths were registered in 2009 in Silverstream ward, of these 9 (26.5%) were under 75 years old. The median age at death was 85.

ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Administrative Data
Total births (2009) 62 923 1031 24910
Male births (2009) 25 462 524 12799
Female births (2009) 37 461 507 12111
Births to unmarried mothers (%) (2009)51.6 36.9 36.5 39.8
Median age of mothers of new-born babies (2009) 27 30 30 29
Median age of fathers of new-born babies (2009) 30 32 32 32
Deaths (2009) 34 773 886 14413
Deaths to those aged under 75 (%) (2009)26.5 32.5 31.7 38.4
Median age at death (2009) 85 82 82 79
Datasets used:Births 2009, Median Age of Parents 2009, Deaths to Under 75s 2009, Median Age at Death 2009 (NISRA Demography).


Crime and Justice


There were a total of 132 offences recorded in Silverstream ward in 2010/11. These can be broken down by various classifications of crime, shown below:
  • Violent crimes (offences against the person) - 46 offences recorded.
  • Criminal damage - 32 offences recorded;
  • Burglary - 13 offences recorded;
  • Vehicle offences (including theft)- 10 offences recorded and
  • Other Theft - 14 offences recorded.
To view an Interactive Map of Notifiable Offences recorded data click on the link below:
Criminal OffencesWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Total number of offences recorded (2010/11) 132 3280 3606 105040
Violent crimes offences recorded (2010/11)46 999 1077 29794
Criminal damage offences recorded (2010/11)32 769 872 24996
Burglary offences recorded (2010/11)13 319 362 11849
Vehicle offences recorded (Incl. Theft)(2010/11)10 167 185 6933
Other Theft offences recorded (2010/11)14 644 692 18505



Criminal Offences Comparisons - Rates per 10,000 of total populationWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Total offences Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)418.1 410.3 399.6 583.8
Violent crimes Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)145.7 125.0 119.4 165.6
Criminal damage Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)101.4 96.2 96.6 138.9
Burglary offences Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)41.2 39.9 40.1 65.9
Other Theft offences Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)44.3 80.6 76.7 102.8
Vehicle offences Rate per 10,000 population (2010/11)31.7 20.9 20.5 38.5
Datasets used:Notifiable Offences Recorded 2010/11 (Police Service Northern Ireland).


Education and Training


On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Silverstream ward looking at the population aged 16-74:
  • 13.1% had degree level or higher qualifications; and
  • 60.0% had no or low levels of qualifications. 1
1Low levels of qualifications are those categorised as Level 1 which include; GCSE (grades D-G), CSE (grades 2-5), 1-4 CSEs (grade 1), 1-4 GCSEs (grades A-C), 1-4 'O' level passes, NVQ level 1, GNVQ Foundation or equivalents.

To view an Interactive Map of Census 2001 education data at ward level click on the link below:
For school leavers aged 16 and over in 2009/10, 53.3% achieved at least 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above, 20% went on into Higher Education and 60% went into Further Education in Silverstream ward.

To view an Interactive Map of School Leavers data click on the link below:
In Silverstream ward there were 65 students enrolled at a Higher Education college in 2009/10. Higher Education can be defined as education at a higher level than secondary school, usually provided in universities. Of all students enrolled, 71.4% were full time and 28.6% were part time students, while 54% were female and 46% were male. In total, 22.2% were aged 20 and under, 33.3% were aged 21-24 and 44.4% were aged 25 and over.

In Silverstream ward there were 276 students enrolled at a Further Education college in 2009/10. Further Education can be defined as post-secondary education that is distinct from the education offered in universities. Of all students enrolled, 20.3% were full time and 79.7% were part time students, while 50% were female and 50% were male. In total, 39.5% were aged 19 and under, 15.9% were aged 20-25 and 44.6% were aged 26 and over.

In 20010/11 16.1% of pupils in post-primary schools had Free School Meal Entitlement (based on pupil residence data).

ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Census 2001
Adults aged 16 to 74 years with degree level or higher qualifications (%) 13.1 21.4 20.615.8
Adults aged 16 to 74 years with no/low levels of qualifications (%) 60.0 49.1 50.3 58.9
Administrative Data
School leavers who achieved at least 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above (%) (2009/10)53.3 77.1 74.9 71.9
Post-primary school population (pupil residence) with Free School Meals Entitlement (%) (2010/11)16.1 8.9 9.0 18.0
Datasets used:KS13 Qualifications and Students (NISRA Census),School Leavers Survey 2010,School Census Post Primary Free School Meals 2010 (Department of Education), Higher Education Enrolments 2009/10,Further Education Enrolments 2009/10 (Department of Employment and Learning).


Employment, Economic Activity and Social Welfare


On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Silverstream ward looking at the population aged 16-74:
  • 68.5% were economically active, 31.5% were economically inactive; and
  • 3.7% were unemployed, of these 36.4% were long-term unemployed.1
1Long-term unemployed is defined as those who have been unemployed since 1999 or earlier on Census Day.

To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 at ward level click on the links below:
The Claimant Count records the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits (which includes those who claim Jobseekers Allowance and National Insurance credits and severely disabled claimants but excludes students seeking vacation work and the temporarily stopped). In 2010, the average number of monthly unemployment-related benefits claimants in Silverstream ward, as a percentage of the working age population was 4.2%. Of these, 30.2% were counted as Long Term Unemployed i.e. they had been claiming for over 12 months.

For Silverstream ward in 2011 99 adults and 60 children under 16 were living in Income Support households.

To view an Interactive Map of Income Support data click on the link below:
Other sources of social security benefit information in 2011 are as follows:
  • 94 persons aged 16-59 were claiming Income Support;
  • 61 persons aged 16-59/64 were receiving Incapacity Benefit; and
  • 212 persons aged 16 and over were claiming Housing Benefit.
The Census of Employment is a statutory survey that is conducted every two years in Northern Ireland. It provides information on the nature and characteristics of non-agricultural businesses. In 2009 there were 216 employee jobs in businesses located in Silverstream.

Of these:
  • 38% jobs were male full-time;
  • 31.5% jobs were female full-time;
  • 9.3% jobs were male part-time; and
  • 20.8% jobs were female part-time.
The Farm Census 2010 recorded less than 5 farms registered to addresses in Silverstream and the total agricultural labour force was less than 5 persons.

ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Census 2001
Adults aged 16 to 74 years economically active (%) 68.5 66.5 66.2 62.3
Adults aged 16 to 74 years economically inactive (%) 31.5 33.5 33.8 37.7
Adults aged 16 to 74 years unemployed (%) 3.7 3.1 3.2 4.1
Unemployed adults aged 16 to 74 years - long term unemployed (% of total unemployed) 36.4 33.5 34.0 40.4
Administrative Data
Claimant Count (%) (2010)4.2 3.4 3.4 4.9
Claimant Count - Long Term Unemployed (%) (2010)30.2 23.5 23.8 23.7
Incapacity Benefit recipients 16-59/64 (2011)61 1535 1790 51926
Housing Benefit claimants 16 and over (2011)212 4600 5400 156331
Income Support claimants 16-59 (2011) 94 1892 2228 82783
Adults in Income Support households (2011) 99 2082 2461 93609
Children in Income Support households (2011) 60 1422 1645 65211
Employee jobs (2009)216 21889 23319 693308
Number of farms (2010)less than 5 64 117 24471
Total agricultural labour force (2010)less than 5 151 256 46948
Datasets used:Census 2001:KS09a Economic Activity (NISRA Census), Claimant Count Annual Averages 2010,Claimant Count Annual Averages LTU 2010,Income Support 2010,Incapacity Benefit 2010,Housing Benefit 2010 (Department of Social Development),Census of Employment 2009, (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment),Farm Census 2010 (DARD).


Deprivation - NIMDM 2010


The Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 (NIMDM 2010) report was published in May 2010. The report identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across Northern Ireland. The results for Silverstream ward are shown below.

On the Multiple Deprivation Measure ward level summary Silverstream ward has an overall rank of 333 out of 582 wards. All wards in Northern Ireland are ranked, 1 being the most deprived (Whiterock in Belfast) and 582 the least deprived (Wallace Park in Lisburn). Wards with ranks of 58 or lower are in the top 10% most deprived wards in Northern Ireland, this means Silverstream, with a rank of 333, is outside the top 10% most deprived wards. Silverstream ward's rank of 333 places it in the 50% to 60% band.

Silverstream ward lies in North Down LGD, which has 25 wards with ranks from 122 (Dufferin) to 571 (Cultra).

All information for Silverstream ward is shown in the table below. On the income domain Silverstream ward is ranked 369, while on the employment domain it is ranked 453. Looking at proximity to services Silverstream ward is ranked 430.

Ward Scores and Ranks (NIMDM 2010)Ward ScoreWard Rank
Multiple Deprivation Measure- 333
Income Domain- 369
Employment Domain- 453
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain- 330
Education, Skills and Training Domain- 128
Proximity to Services Domain- 430
Living Environment Domain- 155
Crime and Disorder Domain- 177

[Ward Ranks range from 1 (most deprived) to 582 (least deprived)]

Datasets used:
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 Ward (NISRA).


Health and Care


On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Silverstream ward:
  • 22.6% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
  • 65.1% of people stated that their general health was good; and
  • 11.0% of the population stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 data at ward level click on the links below:
Average life expectancy measures the expected years of life at birth based on the mortality rates of the period in question. Life expectancy for males in Silverstream ward for 2007-2009 is 'Less than 75' and for females is 'Greater than 75 but less than NI average'.

In total 34 people died in 2009 in Silverstream, of all deaths, 3 ( 8.8%) were to malignant neoplasms, 13 ( 38.2%) were to circulatory disease and 4 ( 11.8%) were to respiratory disease.

To view an Interactive Map of Deaths by Cause data click on the link below:
In 2011 31.2% of children aged 0-2 and 68.2% of children aged 3-5 were registered with a dentist in Silverstream.

To view an Interactive Map of Dental Registrations for Children data click on the link below:
ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Census 2001
People with limiting long-term illness (%) 22.6 18.5 19.0 20.4
People stated their health was good (%) 65.1 71.2 70.7 70.0
People provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (%) 11.0 12.7 12.7 11.0
Administrative Data
Life expectancy males (2007-2009)Less than 75 78.6 78.7 76.8
Life expectancy females (2007-2009)Greater than 75 but less than NI average 82.0 81.8 81.4
Deaths due to malignant neoplasms (%) 8.8 23.8 23.7 27.0
Deaths due to circulatory disease (%) 38.2 30.7 30.2 31.1
Deaths due to respiratory disease (%) 11.8 14.9 14.7 14.0
Children aged 0-2 registered with a dentist (%) (2011) 31.2 34.7 34.8 30.3
Children aged 3-5 registered with a dentist (%) (2011) 68.2 74.1 73.5 70.0
Datasets used:KS08 Health and Unpaid Care (NISRA Census), Deaths by Cause 2009 (NISRA Demography), Life Expectancy 2007-2009,Dental Registrations 2011 (Central Services Agency).


Housing, Environment and Transport


On Census Day 29th April 2001 there were 1235 households in Silverstream. Of these households:
  • 83.2% were owner occupied and 16.8% were rented;
  • 27.8% were owned outright;
  • 12.5% were lone pensioner households;
  • 6.1% were lone parents households with dependent children;
  • 6.6% of households were without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both;
  • 3.8% of households had an occupancy rating of -1 or less (i.e. classed as overcrowded);1 and
  • 2.1 persons per household was the average household size.
1The occupancy rating provides a measure of under-occupancy and overcrowding. For example, a value of -1 implies there is one room too few and that there is overcrowding in the household. The occupancy rating assumes that every household, including one person households, requires a minimum of two common rooms (excluding bathrooms).

To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 data for all of Silverstream at ward level click on the links below:
In 2010 there were 1455 domestic properties in Silverstream, which were sub-classified as follows:
  • Apartments - 232
  • Terraced - 573
  • Semi-Detached - 584
  • Detached - 66
The average capital value (2005-based) of all domestic properties in Silverstream ward was £ 91598 in 2010- the minimum capital value was £ 50000 and the maximum capital value was £ 180000.

On Census Day 29th April 2001 in Silverstream LGD 72.7% of households had access to a car or van and 71.1% of persons aged 16-74 in employment usually travelled to work by car or van.

To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 data at ward level click on the link below:
In 2009, 1235 cars were licensed to addresses in Silverstream, 6.6% of which were cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people.

ComparisonsWARDLGDAAN.IRELAND
SilverstreamNorth DownNorth DownN.I
Census 2001
Number of households 1235 30888 34931 626718
Average household size 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.6
Households owner occupied (%) 83.2 78.6 77.7 69.6
Households rented (%) 16.8 21.4 22.3 30.4
Households owned outright (%) 27.8 31.5 31.6 29.4
Lone pensioner households (%) 12.5 15.0 15.2 12.8
Lone parent households with dependent children households (%) 6.1 5.5 5.5 8.1
Households without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both (%) 6.6 4.1 4.3 5.3
Housing occupancy rating -1 or less (%) 3.8 3.5 3.7 7.3
Persons aged 16-74 in employment usually travelled to work by car or van (%) 71.1 73.2 73.4 70.6
Households with access to a car or van (%) 72.7 79.3 78.9 73.7
Administrative Data
Number of domestic properties (2010) 1455 34436-741816
Average capital value (2005-based) of domestic property (2010) 91598 156923--
Cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people (2009) (%)6.6 5.3 5.5 8.2
Datasets used:KS18 Tenure, KS19 Rooms, Amenities, Central Heating and Lowest Floor Level, KS20 Household Composition, KS22 Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children,KS15 Travel to Work, KS17 Cars or Vans (NISRA Census),Domestic Properties 2008,Average Capital Value 2008(Land and Property Services),Car Registrations 2006 (Department of Regional Development).

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