Ward Information for Ballygowan ward 95BB01Profile last updated February 2010.
This page provides information on residents in Ballygowan 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 Ballygowan ward.
Ballygowan ward lies in the following administrative areas:- Ards Local Government District;
- Strangford Parliamentary Constituency;
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and
- South Eastern Education and Library Board.
Ballygowan 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): Killinchy, Derryboy, Lisbane, Moneyreagh, Saintfield.
Ballygowan ward is classified as Rural according to the Inter-Departmental Urban-Rural Definition Group.
The nearest hospital to Ballygowan 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 Ballygowan ward was 3401. Of this population:- 26.1% were under 16 years old and 13.3% were aged 60 and over;
- 49.4% of the population were male and 50.6% were female;
- 12.3% were from a Catholic community background and 82.9% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background;
- 24.1% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married);
- 33.8 years was the average age of the population; and
- the population density was 2.18 persons per hectare.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 demographic data at ward level click on the links below:
Datasets used: KS01 Usually Resident Population, KS02 Age Structure, KS04 Marital Status, KS07b Community Background (NISRA Census), Health Card Registrations Annual Averages 2007 (Central Services Agency).
In Ballygowan ward there were 45 resident births registered in 2008. Of these, 22 were male births and 23 were female births and 9 ( 20.0%) births were to unmarried mothers. The median age of mothers of new-born babies in 2008 was 32.0 and for fathers was 33.0.
In total 17 deaths were registered in 2008 in Ballygowan ward, of these 10 ( 58.8%) were under 75 years old. The median age at death was 64.0.
Datasets used:Births 2008, Median Age of Parents 2008, Deaths to Under 75s 2008, Median Age at Death 2008 (NISRA Demography).
Crime and Justice
There were a total of 116 offences recorded in Ballygowan ward in 2008/09. These can be broken down by type of crime, four of the categories are shown below:- burglary - 13 offences recorded;
- theft - 26 offences recorded;
- criminal damage - 33 offences recorded; and
- violent crimes (offences against the person, sexual offences and robbery) - 29 offences recorded.1
1All values less than 7 have been replaced with a 3.To view an Interactive Map of Notifiable Offences recorded data click on the link below:
Datasets used:Notifiable Offences Recorded 2008 (Police Service Northern Ireland).
Education and Training
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Ballygowan ward looking at the population aged 16-74:- 15.8% had degree level or higher qualifications; and
- 55.4% 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 2008, 79.2% achieved at least 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above, 39.6% went on into Higher Education and 39.6% went into Further Education in Ballygowan ward.
To view an Interactive Map of School Leavers data click on the link below:
In Ballygowan ward there were 120 students enrolled at a Higher Education college in 2008. Higher Education can be defined as education at a higher level than secondary school, usually provided in universities. Of all students enrolled, 79.2% were full time and 20.8% were part time students, while 45.8% were female and 54.2% were male. In total, 50.0% were aged 20 and under, 20.8% were aged 21-24 and 25.0% were aged 25 and over.
In Ballygowan ward there were 233 students enrolled at a Further Education college in 2008. Further Education can be defined as post-secondary education that is distinct from the education offered in universities. Of all students enrolled, 24.9% were full time and 75.1% were part time students, while 51.5% were female and 48.5% were male. In total, 57.9% were aged 19 and under, 6.0% were aged 20-25 and 36.1% were aged 26 and over.
In 2009 4.8% of pupils in post-primary schools had Free School Meal Entitlement (based on pupil residence data).
Datasets used:KS13 Qualifications and Students (NISRA Census),School Leavers Survey 2008,School Census Post Primary Free School Meals 2009 (Department of Education), Higher Education Enrolments 2008,Further Education Enrolments 2008 (Department of Employment and Learning).
Employment, Economic Activity and Social Welfare
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Ballygowan ward looking at the population aged 16-74:- 73.5% were economically active, 26.5% were economically inactive; and
- 2.1% were unemployed, of these 22.0% were long-term unemployed.1
1Long-term unemployed is defined as those who have been unemployed since 1999 or earlier on Census Day.
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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 2008, the average number of monthly unemployment-related benefits claimants in Ballygowan ward, as a percentage of the working age population was 1.2%. Of these, 6.7% were counted as Long Term Unemployed i.e. they had been claiming for over 12 months.
For Ballygowan ward in 2008 49 adults and 29 children under 16 were living in Income Support households.
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Other sources of social security benefit information in 2008 are as follows:- 47 persons aged 16-59 were claiming Income Support;
- 92 persons aged 16-59/64 were receiving Incapacity Benefit; and
- 78 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 2007 there were 414 employee jobs in businesses located in Ballygowan.
Of these:- 58.9% jobs were male full-time;
- 12.3% jobs were female full-time;
- 5.6% jobs were male part-time; and
- 23.2% jobs were female part-time.
The Farm Census 2008 recorded 45 farms registered to addresses in Ballygowan and the total agricultural labour force was 102 persons.
In Ballygowan there were 10 people who completed Start a Business training provided by Invest NI in 2008. Of these, 40.0% were subsequently offered assistance by the Start A Business Programme.
Datasets used:Census 2001:KS09a Economic Activity (NISRA Census), Claimant Count Annual Averages 2008,Claimant Count Annual Averages LTU 2008,Income Support 2008,Incapacity Benefit 2008,Housing Benefit 2008 (Department of Social Development),Census of Employment 2007, (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment),Start a Business Training 2008 (Invest NI),Farm Census 2008 (DARD).
Small Area Income Estimates are available for the years 2003/05 - outputs include estimates of the incidence of income poverty (as measured by the proportion of households whose income is below 60% of the UK median household income). Data on households in relative poverty (%) available for 2004/05 is based on unequivalised gross income before housing costs and data available for 2003/05 is based on net income before housing costs, equivalised for household size/composition.
Datasets used:Small Area Income Estimates 2003-2005 (NISRA Demography).
Deprivation - NIMDM 2005
The Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2005 (NIMDM 2005) was published in May 2005. The report identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across Northern Ireland. The results for Ballygowan ward are shown below.
On the Multiple Deprivation Measure ward level summary Ballygowan ward has an overall rank of 522 out of 582 wards. All wards in Northern Ireland are ranked, 1 being the most deprived (Shankill in Belfast) and 582 the least deprived (Hillfoot in Castlereagh). Wards with ranks of 58 or less are in the top 10% most deprived wards in Northern Ireland, this means Ballygowan, with a rank of 522, is outside the top 10% most deprived wards. Ballygowan ward's rank of 522 places it in the 80% to 90% band.
Ballygowan ward lies in Ards LGD, which has 23 wards with ranks from 96 (Scrabo) to 548 (Whitespots).
All information for Ballygowan ward is shown in the table below. On the income domain Ballygowan ward is ranked 520, while on the employment domain it is ranked 514. Looking at proximity to services Ballygowan ward is ranked 210.
[Ward Ranks range from 1 (most deprived) to 582 (least deprived)]
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Datasets used:
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2005 (NISRA).
Health and Care
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Ballygowan ward:- 13.8% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 77.2% of people stated that their general health was good; and
- 11.6% 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 Ballygowan ward for 2005-2007 is 'Greater than 70 but less than NI average' years and for females is 'Greater than NI average but less than 85' years.
In total 17 people died in 2008 in Ballygowan, of all deaths, 5 ( 29.4%) were to malignant neoplasms, 9 ( 52.9%) were to circulatory disease and 0 ( 0.0%) were to respiratory disease.
To view an Interactive Map of Deaths by Cause data click on the link below:
There were 52 newly diagnosed cases of cancer diagnosed in Ballygowan ward (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) between 2004 to 2007.
For Ballygowan ward the average travel time to the nearest hospital with an Accident and Emergency Unit (excluding Minor Injury Units) in 2004 was 15 minutes.
In 2008 42.7% of children aged 0-2 and 75.0% of children aged 3-5 were registered with a dentist in Ballygowan.
To view an Interactive Map of Dental Registrations for Children data click on the link below:
Datasets used:KS08 Health and Unpaid Care (NISRA Census), Deaths by Cause 2008 (NISRA Demography), Life Expectancy 2005-2007,Cancer Incidence 2007 (Northern Ireland Cancer Registry), Travel Time to A+E Hospital 2004(Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety),Dental Registrations 2008 (Central Services Agency).
Housing, Environment and Transport
On Census Day 29th April 2001 there were 1178 households in Ballygowan. Of these households:- 88.7% were owner occupied and 11.3% were rented;
- 26.1% were owned outright;
- 8.4% were lone pensioner households;
- 5.0% were lone parents households with dependent children;
- 3.4% of households were without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both;
- 4.3% of households had an occupancy rating of -1 or less (i.e. classed as overcrowded);1 and
- 2.89 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 Ballygowan at ward level click on the links below:
In 2008 there were 1351 domestic properties in Ballygowan, which were sub-classified as follows:- Apartments - 31
- Terraced - 234
- Semi-Detached - 478
- Detached - 608
The average capital value (2005-based) of all domestic properties in Ballygowan ward was £147367 in 2008 - the minimum capital value was £50000 and the maximum capital value was £800000.
On Census Day 29th April 2001 in Ballygowan LGD 90.7% of households had access to a car or van and 82.9% of persons aged 16-74 in employment usually travelled to work by car or van.
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In 2006, 1918 cars were licensed to addresses in Ballygowan, 4.7% of which were cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people.
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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