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Ward Information for Killyleagh ward 95NN15

Profile last updated February 2010.

This page provides information on residents in Killyleagh 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 Killyleagh ward.

Killyleagh ward lies in the following administrative areas:
  • Down Local Government District;
  • Strangford Parliamentary Constituency;
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and
  • South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Killyleagh 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): Derryboy, Crossgar.

Killyleagh ward is classified as Rural according to the Inter-Departmental Urban-Rural Definition Group.

The nearest hospital to Killyleagh ward as the crow flies is Downe 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 Killyleagh ward was 2590. Of this population:
  • 22.5% were under 16 years old and 20.3% were aged 60 and over;
  • 49.5% of the population were male and 50.5% were female;
  • 37.3% were from a Catholic community background and 60.8% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background;
  • 31.3% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married);
  • 37.4 years was the average age of the population; and
  • the population density was 4.79 persons per hectare.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 demographic data at ward level click on the links below:
ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Census 2001
Resident population 2590 63828 98158 1685267
Persons under 16 years old (%) 22.5 24.9 22.1 23.6
Persons aged 60 and over (%) 20.3 17.0 18.1 17.6
Males (%) 49.5 49.5 48.9 48.7
Females (%) 50.5 50.5 51.1 51.3
Catholic community background (%) 37.3 61.9 15.4 43.8
Protestant and other Christian community background (%) 60.8 35.5 80.0 53.1
Persons aged 16 and over single (never married) (%) 31.3 32.4 26.8 33.1
Average age of population 37.4 35.4 37.1 35.8
Population density (persons per hectare) 4.79 0.99 2.02 1.19
Migration Data Sources
Average health card registrations from non-UK nationals (per 1,000 resident population) (2006 and 2007) 7 6 3 10
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 Killyleagh ward there were 45 resident births registered in 2008. Of these, 19 were male births and 26 were female births and 25 ( 55.6%) births were to unmarried mothers. The median age of mothers of new-born babies in 2008 was 28.0 and for fathers was 31.0.

In total 31 deaths were registered in 2008 in Killyleagh ward, of these 9 ( 29.0%) were under 75 years old. The median age at death was 80.0.

ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Administrative Data
Total births (2008) 45 979 1276 25631
Male births (2008) 19 499 662 13204
Female births (2008) 26 480 614 12427
Births to unmarried mothers (%) (2008) 55.6 34.6 33.9 38.9
Median age of mothers of new-born babies (2008) 28.0 29.0 30.0 29.0
Median age of fathers of new-born babies (2008) 31.0 32.0 32.0 32.0
Deaths (2008) 31 564 833 14907
Deaths to those aged under 75 (%) (2008) 29.0 35.3 40.0 37.7
Median age at death (2008) 80.0 80.0 78.0 79.0
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 174 offences recorded in Killyleagh ward in 2008/09. These can be broken down by type of crime, four of the categories are shown below:
  • burglary - 20 offences recorded;
  • theft - 32 offences recorded;
  • criminal damage - 75 offences recorded; and
  • violent crimes (offences against the person, sexual offences and robbery) - 38 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:
ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Administrative Data
Total number of offences recorded (2008) 174 3974 3706 110094
Burglary offences recorded (2008) 20 756 533 12474
Theft offences recorded (2008) 32 830 889 26241
Criminal damage offences recorded (2008) 75 984 992 28421
Violent crimes offences recorded (2008) 38 1108 978 32694
Datasets used:Notifiable Offences Recorded 2008 (Police Service Northern Ireland).


Education and Training


On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Killyleagh ward looking at the population aged 16-74:
  • 10.3% had degree level or higher qualifications; and
  • 67.5% 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, 72.0% achieved at least 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above, 36.0% went on into Higher Education and 40.0% went into Further Education in Killyleagh ward.

To view an Interactive Map of School Leavers data click on the link below:
In Killyleagh ward there were 45 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, 55.6% were full time and 44.4% were part time students, while 66.7% were female and 33.3% were male. In total, 33.3% were aged 20 and under, 11.1% were aged 21-24 and 55.6% were aged 25 and over.

In Killyleagh ward there were 246 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, 23.6% were full time and 76.4% were part time students, while 53.3% were female and 46.7% were male. In total, 61.8% were aged 19 and under, 6.1% were aged 20-25 and 32.1% were aged 26 and over.

In 2009 12.4% of pupils in post-primary schools had Free School Meal Entitlement (based on pupil residence data).

ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Census 2001
Adults aged 16 to 74 years with degree level or higher qualifications (%) 10.3 16.0 16.0 15.8
Adults aged 16 to 74 years with no/low levels of qualifications (%) 67.5 56.3 57.4 58.9
Administrative Data
School leavers who achieved at least 5 or more GCSEs at grade C and above (%) (2008) 72.0 71.2 66.9 66.9
Higher Education enrolments (2008) 45 2360 3205 62300
Further Education enrolments (2008) 246 5959 7437 142100
Post-primary school population (pupil residence) with Free School Meals Entitlement (%) (2009) 12.4 13.1 7.9 16.5
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 Killyleagh ward looking at the population aged 16-74:
  • 63.6% were economically active, 36.4% were economically inactive; and
  • 4.3% were unemployed, of these 35.1% 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 2008, the average number of monthly unemployment-related benefits claimants in Killyleagh ward, as a percentage of the working age population was 4.5%. Of these, 14.1% were counted as Long Term Unemployed i.e. they had been claiming for over 12 months.

For Killyleagh ward in 2008 134 adults and 81 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 2008 are as follows:
  • 120 persons aged 16-59 were claiming Income Support;
  • 98 persons aged 16-59/64 were receiving Incapacity Benefit; and
  • 242 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 507 employee jobs in businesses located in Killyleagh.

Of these:
  • 33.9% jobs were male full-time;
  • 23.9% jobs were female full-time;
  • 5.9% jobs were male part-time; and
  • 36.3% jobs were female part-time.
The Farm Census 2008 recorded 5 farms registered to addresses in Killyleagh and the total agricultural labour force was 13 persons.

In Killyleagh there were 10 people who completed Start a Business training provided by Invest NI in 2008. Of these, 90.0% were subsequently offered assistance by the Start A Business Programme.

ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Census 2001
Adults aged 16 to 74 years economically active (%) 63.6 64.7 67.4 62.3
Adults aged 16 to 74 years economically inactive (%) 36.4 35.3 32.6 37.7
Adults aged 16 to 74 years unemployed (%) 4.3 3.7 3.0 4.1
Unemployed adults aged 16 to 74 years - long term unemployed (% of total unemployed) 35.1 35.0 37.5 40.4
Administrative Data
Claimant Count (%) (2008) 4.5-- 2.6
Claimant Count - Long Term Unemployed (%) (2008) 14.1-- 15.3
Incapacity Benefit recipients 16-59/64 (2008) 98 2434 3355 66232
Housing Benefit claimants 16 and over (2008) 242 3990 5136 127565
Income Support claimants 16-59 (2008) 120 3094 2921 94731
Adults in Income Support households (2008) 134 3497 3362 106925
Children in Income Support households (2008) 81 2437 2175 76283
Employee jobs (2007) 507 18182 29045 710638
Number of farms (2008) 5 1191 821 25952
Total agricultural labour force (2008) 13 2472 1980 48964
People who completed Start a Business training provided by InvestNI (2008) 10 190 248 4510
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.

ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Survey Modelled Estimates Data
Households in Relative Poverty - Unequivalised (%) (2004-2005) 32.1 27.6 26.9 30.2
Households in Relative Poverty - Equivalised (%) (2003-2005) 16.5 16.1 14.9 17.0
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 Killyleagh ward are shown below.

On the Multiple Deprivation Measure ward level summary Killyleagh ward has an overall rank of 255 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 Killyleagh, with a rank of 255, is outside the top 10% most deprived wards. Killyleagh ward's rank of 255 places it in the 40% to 50% band.

Killyleagh ward lies in Down LGD, which has 23 wards with ranks from 38 (Ballymote) to 525 (Saintfield).

All information for Killyleagh ward is shown in the table below. On the income domain Killyleagh ward is ranked 258, while on the employment domain it is ranked 249. Looking at proximity to services Killyleagh ward is ranked 261.

Ward Scores and Ranks (NIMDM 2005)Ward ScoreWard Rank
Multiple Deprivation Measure 20.71 255
Income Domain 0.21 258
Employment Domain 0.16 249
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain -0.06 269
Education, Skills and Training Domain 27.47 159
Proximity to Services Domain 0.16 261
Living Environment Domain 23.77 222
Crime and Disorder Domain 21.15 208

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

1 (Most Deprived) 582 (Least Deprived)
255

Datasets used:
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2005 (NISRA).


Health and Care


On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Killyleagh ward:
  • 21.3% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
  • 68.0% of people stated that their general health was good; and
  • 10.7% 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 Killyleagh ward for 2005-2007 is 'Greater than NI average but less than 80' years and for females is 'Greater than NI average but less than 85' years.

In total 31 people died in 2008 in Killyleagh, of all deaths, 6 ( 19.4%) were to malignant neoplasms, 8 ( 25.8%) were to circulatory disease and 5 ( 16.1%) were to respiratory disease.

To view an Interactive Map of Deaths by Cause data click on the link below:
There were 71 newly diagnosed cases of cancer diagnosed in Killyleagh ward (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) between 2004 to 2007.

For Killyleagh ward the average travel time to the nearest hospital with an Accident and Emergency Unit (excluding Minor Injury Units) in 2004 was 11 minutes.

In 2008 24.6% of children aged 0-2 and 59.6% of children aged 3-5 were registered with a dentist in Killyleagh.

To view an Interactive Map of Dental Registrations for Children data click on the link below:
ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Census 2001
People with limiting long-term illness (%) 21.3 19.0 18.6 20.4
People stated their health was good (%) 68.0 72.1 70.6 70.0
People provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (%) 10.7 11.0 12.2 11.0
Administrative Data
Life expectancy males (2005-2007)Greater than NI average but less than 80 77.6 77.3 76.2
Life expectancy females (2005-2007)Greater than NI average but less than 85 80.9 81.9 81.2
Deaths due to malignant neoplasms (%) 19.4 24.5 29.3 26.6
Deaths due to circulatory disease (%) 25.8 32.4 30.0 31.9
Deaths due to respiratory disease (%) 16.1 12.9 14.0 14.1
Newly diagnosed cancer cases (2003-2007) 71 1380 2072 36583
Travel time in minutes to an Accident & Emergency hospital (excluding Minor Injury Units) (2004) 11 15- 13
Children aged 0-2 registered with a dentist (%) (2008) 24.6 26.8 28.4 26.3
Children aged 3-5 registered with a dentist (%) (2008) 59.6 58.8 65.4 61.2
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 995 households in Killyleagh. Of these households:
  • 62.6% were owner occupied and 37.4% were rented;
  • 26.8% were owned outright;
  • 14.3% were lone pensioner households;
  • 8.8% were lone parents households with dependent children;
  • 6.9% of households were without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both;
  • 9.4% of households had an occupancy rating of -1 or less (i.e. classed as overcrowded);1 and
  • 2.55 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 Killyleagh at ward level click on the links below:
In 2008 there were 1290 domestic properties in Killyleagh, which were sub-classified as follows:
  • Apartments - 155
  • Terraced - 656
  • Semi-Detached - 217
  • Detached - 262
The average capital value (2005-based) of all domestic properties in Killyleagh ward was £100893 in 2008 - the minimum capital value was £15000 and the maximum capital value was £1080000.

On Census Day 29th April 2001 in Killyleagh LGD 72.6% of households had access to a car or van and 73.5% 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 2006, 1181 cars were licensed to addresses in Killyleagh, 8.6% of which were cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people.

ComparisonsWARDLGDPCN.IRELAND
KillyleaghDownStrangfordN.I
Census 2001
Number of households 995 22329 37898 626718
Average household size 2.55 2.80 2.57 2.65
Households owner occupied (%) 62.6 73.6 75.8 69.6
Households rented (%) 37.4 26.4 24.2 30.4
Households owned outright (%) 26.8 32.7 28.3 29.4
Lone pensioner households (%) 14.3 11.9 12.0 12.8
Lone parent households with dependent children households (%) 8.8 7.3 5.9 8.1
Households without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both (%) 6.9 6.2 4.7 5.3
Housing occupancy rating -1 or less (%) 9.4 7.5 4.8 7.3
Persons aged 16-74 in employment usually travelled to work by car or van (%) 73.5 73.5 75.0 70.6
Households with access to a car or van (%) 72.6 80.9 80.9 73.7
Administrative Data
Number of domestic properties (2008) 1290 26633 42388 716699
Average capital value (2005-based) of domestic property (2008)100893 121984- 113337
Cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people (2006) (%) 8.6 8.3 6.8 8.3
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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