Local Government District Information for Belfast LGD (95GG)Profile last updated June 2010.
This page provides information on residents in Belfast LGD. 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 Belfast LGD.
Belfast LGD falls within the Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and the Belfast Education and Library Board.
The Inter-Departmental Urban-Rural Definition Group have classified each settlement in Northern Ireland into one of eight bands (A-H). Bands A-E can be defined as urban and Bands F-H as rural and Census 2001 key statistics were produced for those settlements with over 500 people. In Belfast LGD 97.4% of the Usually Resident population in 2001 lived in urban areas, 0.0% lived in rural areas and 2.6% in mixed urban/rural areas.11Small Area Population Estimates (Rounded) 2003 data used to create rate.
Datasets used: Statistical Classification and Delineation of Settlements Report 2005; KS01 Usually Resident Statistics for Settlements (NISRA Census); Small Area Population Estimates 2003 (NISRA Geography).
Demography
On Census Day 29th April 2001 the resident population of Belfast LGD was 277391. Of this population:- 21.7% were under 16 years old and 19.7% were aged 60 and over;
- 46.8% of the population were male and 53.2% were female;
- 47.2% were from a Catholic community background and 48.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background;
- 41.3% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married);
- 36.6 years was the average age of the population; and
- the population density was 24.15 persons per hectare.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 demographic data for all of Northern Ireland at Local Government District level click on the links below:
The estimated population of Belfast LGD at 30 June 2008 was 268323, an increase of 788 ( 0.3%) on the 2007 population of 267535.
In 2021 the population of Belfast LGD is projected to be 249834 persons - this is based on the 2006 mid-year estimates of the population.
A number of data sources can be used to indicate the level of migration. In Belfast LGD there were: - 4082 Health Card Registrations from Non-UK Nationals in 2008;
- 385 Home Office Work Permits issued in 2008/09;1
- 814 A8 Nationals Registrations on the Worker Registration Scheme in 2008/09;2
- 4705 National Insurance Number (NINO) Allocations to non-UK residents 2005/06;
- 5000 estimated A8 Nationals stock population, equal to 1.9 of the total population in 2007;3
- 210 Migrant Workers estimated to have made Social Housing Applications in 2007/08;
- 807 Primary Pupils with English as an Additional Language in the 2008 School Census; and
- 469 Post-Primary Pupils with English as an Additional Language in the 2008 School Census.
1A work permit relates to a specific person and a specific job. The work permit scheme lets UK employers recruit or transfer people from outside the European Economic Area, while still protecting the interests of resident workers in the UK.
2The Worker Registration Scheme, managed by the Home Office, is used to formally register migrant workers from the eight Central and Eastern European countries (referred to as the “A8” countries) that joined the European Union in May 2004. The A8 countries are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia).
3Data has been rounded to the nearest 100.
Datasets used: KS01 Usually Resident Population, KS02 Age Structure, KS04 Marital Status, KS07b Community Background (NISRA Census), Mid Year Population Estimate 2008, Population Projection 2021 (NISRA Demography), Non UK Nationals Health Card Registrations 2008 (Central Services Agency), Work Permits 2008/09, A8 Nationals Registrations on Worker Registration Scheme 2008/09 (Home Office), National Insurance Number Allocations to Non-UK Residents 2005/06 (Department of Social Development), A8 Nationals Stock Population Estimate 2007,Migrant Workers Social Housing Applications Estimate 2007/08,Pupils with English as an Additional Language 2008 (Department of Education).
In Belfast LGD there were 3883 resident births registered in 2008. Of these, 2017 were male births and 1866 were female births and 2210 ( 56.9%) births were to unmarried mothers. The median age of mothers of new-born babies in 2008 was 28.0 and of fathers was 31.0. The teenage birth rate per 1,000 of females aged 13 to 19 was 23.3.
The most popular baby names in Belfast LGD in 2008 were Jack and Sophie.
To view an Interactive Map of Teenage Birth Rate data click on the link below:
The Total Period Fertility Rate (TPFR) is the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime if she experienced, throughout her childbearing years, the fertility rates of the calendar years in question. In western countries a TPFR of 2.1 is required to maintain long-term population levels, assuming no migration. The TPFR in 2006-2008 for Belfast LGD was 1.79.
In total 2889 deaths were registered in 2008 in Belfast LGD, of these 1131 ( 39.1%) were under 75 years old. The median age at death was 78.0.
The Standardised Mortality Ratio is a method of comparing mortality in different populations, while allowing for differences in the age structure of these populations. The Northern Ireland rate is set equal to 100 and a value greater than 100 indicates above average mortality. In Belfast LGD the Standardised Mortality Ratio from 2006-2008 for all ages was 116.2.
There were 1336 marriages registered in 2008 in Belfast LGD, 33.6% of which were at a Registrar's Office. The average age of the bride and groom was 31.7 and 34.1 respectively. The percentage of couples where neither partner was previously married was 76.6% and the percentage of couples who were living at same address before marriage was 59.4%.
In 2008 there were 780 new divorcees living in Belfast LGD, 411 of which were female and 369 were male. Divorce statistics have been compiled from returns of 'decrees made Absolute' and include nullities of marriage.
Datasets used:Births 2008, Baby Names 2008, Median Age of Parents 2008, Total Period Fertility Rates 1999-2008, Deaths 2008, Median Age at Death 2008, Marriages 2008, Divorcees 2008 (NISRA Demography).
Crime and Justice
There were a total of 31186 offences recorded in Belfast LGD in 2008/09. The rates per 10,000 population by type of crime are shown below:- burglary - 3492 offences recorded, rate of 130.1 per 10,000 population;
- theft - 8144 offences recorded, rate of 303.5 per 10,000 population;
- criminal damage - 7704 offences recorded, rate of 287.1 per 10,000 population; and
- violent crimes (offences against the person, sexual offences and robbery) - 9123 offences recorded, rate of 340.0 per 10,000 population.
To view an Interactive Map of Notifiable Offences recorded data click on the link below:
There were 20746 incidents of anti-social behaviour reported in Belfast LGD in 2008/09.
Hate incidents are defined as any incident which is perceived by the victim, or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate. The hate motivation definitions used are racist (a group of persons defined by reference to race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins and includes the Irish Traveller community), sectarian (a term almost exclusively used in Northern Ireland to describe incidents of bigoted dislike or hatred of members of a different religious or political group) and homophobic (fear or dislike directed towards lesbian, gay or bisexual people, or a fear or dislike directed towards their perceived lifestyle, culture or characteristics). In Belfast in 2008/09, there were 369 racist, 849 sectarian and 74 homophobic incidents.
Domestic abuse motivated incidents are defined as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse (phychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) by one family member against another or adults who are or have been intimate partners, regardless of gender, and whether a crime has occurred or not. Domestic abuse motivated crimes are included in the incident figures, more than one crime may be recorded in a single incident and in Belfast in 2008/09, there were 5969 incidents. Of recorded crimes with a domestic abuse motivation, the most common type of offence was Common Assault/Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (AOABH) and there were 1161 such crimes recorded in 2008/09.
Statistics on court proceedings, prosecutions, convictions and sentencing show that in Belfast LGD in 2006 4833 people were sentenced - of these 654 resulted in immediate custody, 444 in suspended custody and 552 in Supervision in the Community (other sentencing resulted in a fine, conditional discharge, youth conference or other).
Datasets used:
Notifiable Offences Recorded 2008, Anti Social Behaviour Incidents 2008, Hate Incidents and Crimes 2008, Domestic Incidents and Crimes Recorded 2008 (Police Service Northern Ireland), People Sentenced 2006 (Northern Ireland Office).
Education and Training
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Belfast LGD looking at the population aged 16-74:- 19.2% had degree level or higher qualifications; and
- 56.6% 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 Local Government District level click on the link below:
In Belfast, school examination results show that:- 74.4% of primary school pupils achieved the expected Key Stage 2 levels in Maths and 72.8% in English in 2008;
- 64.2% of primary school pupils achieved the expected Key Stage 2 levels in Maths and 61.9% in English in the most disadvantaged schools in 2008;2
- 2.4% of post-primary Year 12 pupils achieved no GCSEs in 2007;
- 5.5% of post-primary Year 12 pupils achieved no GCSEs in the most disadvantaged schools in 2007;2and
- 60.8% of school leavers in 2008 (aged 16 and over) achieved 5 or more GCSEs.
2Most disadvantaged primary and post primary schools are defined as the top 25% of schools with highest Free School Meals Entitlement for pupils.
To view an Interactive Map of School Leavers data click on the link below:
Of school leavers aged 16 and over in 2008, 34.8% went on into Higher Education and 24.5% went into Further Education in Belfast LGD.
In Belfast LGD there were 9195 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, 61.7% were full time and 38.3% were part time students, while 57.5% were female and 42.5% were male. In total, 33.3% were aged 20 and under, 24.7% were aged 21-24 and 41.9% were aged 25 and over.
In Belfast LGD there were 22230 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, 15.1% were full time and 84.9% were part time students, while 55.7% were female and 44.3% were male. In total, 37.6% were aged 19 and under, 17.3% were aged 20-25 and 45.2% were aged 26 and over.
School Census data for 2009 (by pupil residence) in Belfast LGD shows that 24.7% of pupils in post-primary schools are categorised as Statemented or with Special Education Needs (SEN) Stage 1 to 4. Statemented pupils are those pupils with a statement of special educational needs, i.e. pupils at stage 5 on the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice.
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) measures general practice achievement against a range of evidence-based indicators and provides raw disease prevalence data by a total of 17 clinical areas. In 2009, the raw prevalence of patients aged 18 plus (per 1,000 patients) on the Learning Disabilities Register was 3.88 for Belfast.
In 2009 26.7% of pupils in post-primary schools had Free School Meal Entitlement (based on pupil residence data).
Datasets used:KS13 Qualifications and Students (NISRA Census),KS2 Results by FSME 2007, KS2 Results All 2007, Year 12 GCSE Results by FSME 2007, Year 12 GCSE Results All 2007, School Leavers Survey 2008,School Census Post Primary (Pupil Residence) 2009 (Department of Education),School Census Post Primary Free School Meals 2009 (Department of Education), Higher Education Enrolments 2008,Further Education Enrolments 2008 (Department of Employment and Learning),Quality Outcomes Framework 2009 (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety).
Employment, Economic Activity and Social Welfare
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Belfast LGD looking at the population aged 16-74:- 56.9% were economically active, 43.1% were economically inactive; and
- 5.4% were unemployed, of these 42.6% 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 data at Local Government District level click on the links below:
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment were notified of a total of 306 confirmed redundancies in Belfast LGD in 2008.
For Belfast LGD in 2008 16.4% of adults and 36.0% 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:- 24577 ( 15.1)% persons aged 16-59 were claiming Income Support1;
- 11479 ( 6.8)% persons aged 16-59/64 were receiving Incapacity Benefit1; and
- 33662 ( 15.6)% persons aged 16 and over were claiming Housing Benefit.
1Mid Year Population Estimates 2008 data used to create rate.
Datasets used:KS09a Economic Activity (NISRA Census), Total Confirmed Redundancies 2008 (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment),Income Support 2008,Incapacity Benefit 2008,Housing Benefit 2008 (Department of Social Development).
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 198796 employee jobs in businesses located in Belfast.
Of these:- 40.5% jobs were male full-time;
- 30.1% jobs were female full-time;
- 7.5% jobs were male part-time; and
- 21.9% jobs were female part-time.
The Inter Departmental Business Register (IDBR) showed there were 8950 VAT Registered Businesses in Belfast in 2008. Of these, 0.4% were within the Agricultural sector, 7.3% within the Construction sector and 34.7% within the Property and Business Services sector.
The Farm Census 2008 recorded 26 farms registered to addresses in Belfast and the total agricultural labour force was 52 persons.
In Belfast there were 575 people who completed Start a Business training provided by Invest NI in 2008. Of these, 62.8% were subsequently offered assistance by the Start A Business Programme. Invest NI also offered assistance of £ 35.95 million and investment of £ 188.91 million to companies in Belfast in 2008.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) provides a wide range of information on hourly, weekly and annual earnings of employees in Northern Ireland. The median wage measures the amount earned by the average individual i.e. the level of earnings above which half the population fall. The median gross weekly earnings for all employees in Belfast in 2008 was £ 375.5. For males the median wage was £ 440.7 and for females it was £ 325.9 (some numbers are too small to provide a reliable estimate and therefore there is no median wage available).
Datasets used:Census of Employment 2007, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2008, Inter Departmental Business Register 2008(Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment),Start a Business Training 2008,Start a Business Assistance 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 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 Belfast LGD are shown below.
Belfast LGD has an Extent of 46%, this means that 46% of the Belfast population live in the most deprived Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland.
The Income Scale shows that there are 93511 people in Belfast LGD experiencing income deprivation, while the Employment scale shows that a total of 26095 people in Belfast LGD experience employment deprivation.
Both the Income Scale and the Employment Scale can be presented as rates of the relevant population. 35% of the population in Belfast LGD were identified as income deprived while 16% were identified as employment deprived. This can be compared to NI as a whole where 25% were identified as income deprived and 13% employment deprived.
Within Belfast LGD the most deprived Super Output Area is Whiterock 2 (ranked 1 in NI) and the least deprived Super Output Area is Stormont 2 (ranked 889 in NI).
To view Interactive Maps of SOAs within Belfast LGD click on the link below:
[Ranks range from 1 (most deprived LGD) to 26 (least deprived LGD)]
Datasets used:Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 LGD (NISRA).
Health and Care
On Census Day 29th April 2001, in Belfast LGD:- 24.2% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 65.8% of people stated that their general health was good; and
- 11.8% of the population stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 data at Local Government District 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 Belfast LGD for 2005-2007 is 73.5 years and for females is 79.6 years.
In total 2889 people died in 2008 in Belfast, of all deaths, 801 ( 27.7%) were to malignant neoplasms, 871 ( 30.1%) were to circulatory disease and 410 ( 14.2%) were to respiratory disease.
To view an Interactive Map of Deaths by Cause data click on the link below:
Average death rates are available from 2003 to 2007 standardised for age to the 2005 Mid Year Population Estimates. In Belfast LGD the age standardised death rate (per 100,000 persons) for the population under 75 years of age was 547.1 for males and 337.8 for females. The table below shows average death rates by cause for the population under 75 years of age.
Data is recorded on the number of deaths due to suicide and undetermined intent. In Belfast LGD there were 63 such deaths registered in 2008.
To view an Interactive Map of Deaths due to Suicide/Undetermined Intent data click on the link below:
In Belfast LGD in 2008 there were:- 69 alcohol-related deaths (underlying cause of death is recorded as deaths with a clear causal relationship to alcohol consumption); and
- 30 drugs-related deaths (underlying cause of death recorded on the death certificate is drug poisoning, drug abuse or drug dependence).
There were 5 obesity-related deaths (underlying cause of death is recorded as obesity) in Belfast LGD for 2004-2008.
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) measures general practice achievement against a range of evidence-based indicators and provides raw disease prevalence data by a total of 17 clinical areas. In 2009, the raw prevalence of patients aged 16 plus (per 1,000 patients) on the Obesity Register was 102.68 for Belfast LGD.
To view an Interactive Map of Alcohol Related Deaths data click on the link below:
Data on individuals availing of specialist smoking cessation services shows that in Belfast LGD in 2008, 47.0% of people who set a quit date had successfully quit (self-reported) at 4 weeks.
To view an Interactive Map of Smoking Cessation data click on the link below:
There were 1344 newly diagnosed cases of cancer diagnosed in Belfast LGD (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) in 2007.
In Belfast LGD in 2007 92.5% of children received immunisation for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) before reaching their second birthday.
Datasets used:KS08 Health and Unpaid Care (NISRA Census), Life Expectancy 2005-2007 (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety),Deaths by Cause 2008 (NISRA Demography), Standardised Death Rate All 2003-2007,Standardised Death Rate due to Cancer 2003-2007,Standardised Death Rate due to Respiratory Disease 2003-2007, Standardised Death Rate due to Circulatory Disease 2003-2007 (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety),Deaths by Suicide/Undetermined Intent 2008, Alcohol Related Deaths 2008,Drug Related Deaths 2008,Obesity Related Deaths 2004-2008 (NISRA Demography),Quality Outcomes Framework 2009 (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety),Cancer Incidence 2007 (Northern Ireland Cancer Registry), Smoking Cessation Services 2008,Childhood Immunisation Uptake Rates 2007 (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety).
Standardised admission rates to hospitals are available for all hospital admissions by type and by cause. The Northern Ireland rate is set equal to 100 and a value greater than 100 indicates an above average standardised admission rate. In Belfast LGD:- the standardised admission rate for all admissions was 107.0 in 2008;
- the standardised admission rate for elective admissions was 92.6 in 2008;
- the standardised admission rate for emergency admissions was 105.5 in 2008;
- the standardised admission rate for respiratory admissions was 99.4 in 2006-2008; and
- the standardised admission rate for circulatory admissions was 92.2 in 2006-2008.
In Belfast LGD there were 139 admissions to hospital as a result of mood or anxiety disorder in 2009. The data is extracted from the Northern Ireland Hospital Inpatients System (HIS), but excludes mental health specialities as not all mental health information is recorded on the Patient Administration System.
To view an Interactive Map of Hospital Admissions due to Mood/Anxiety Disorder data click on the link below:
In Belfast LGD in 2009 there were 2660 hospital admissions due to accidents. Of these 8.2% admissions were as a result of injuries due to road traffic collisions, 22.5% admissions were as a result of injuries in the home and 3.0% admissions were due to accidental injuries occurring at schools.
To view an Interactive Map of Hospital Admissions due to Accidents data click on the link below:
In 2008 22.5% of children aged 0-2 and 54.3% of children aged 3-5 were registered with a dentist in Belfast LGD. To view an Interactive Map of Dental Registrations for Children data click on the link below:
For Belfast LGD the average travel time to the nearest hospital with an Accident and Emergency Unit (excluding Minor Injury Units) in 2004 was 5 minutes.
Datasets used:
Hospital Admissions All 2008,Hospital Admissions Elective 2008, Hospital Admissions Emergency 2008,All Hospital Admissions Respiratory Disease 2006-2008,Hospital Admissions Circulatory Disease 2006-2008, Hospital Admissions Mood and Anxiety Disorders 2009,Hospital Admissions - Accidents 2009 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 113934 households in Belfast LGD. Of these households:- 56.1% were owner occupied and 43.9% were rented;
- 24.0% were owned outright;
- 15.8% were lone pensioner households;
- 11.0% were lone parents households with dependent children;
- 5.0% of households were without central heating or without sole use of bath/shower/toilet or without both;
- 9.9% of households had an occupancy rating of -1 or less (i.e. classed as overcrowded);1 and
- 2.4 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 at Local Government District level click on the links below:
The 2006 House Conditions Survey showed that in Belfast:- 5.3% of homes were assessed as unfit;
- 38.5% of homes were in fuel poverty;
- 2.9% of homes had a Standard Assessment Procedure rating of less than 201; and
- 8.9% of homes were dependent on solid fuel or electricity as a source of heating.
1The Standard Assessment Procedure is the Government’s standard method for rating the energy efficiency of a dwelling. The SAP rating provides a comparative measure of the energy efficiency of dwellings; the lower the score the lower the energy efficiency, the higher the score - up to a maximum of 120 - the higher the efficiency.
There are projected to be 116100 households in Belfast in the year 2021, with an average household size of 2.1 persons.
In 2008 there were 122405 domestic properties in Belfast, which were sub-classified as follows:- Apartments - 19032
- Terraced - 59638
- Semi-Detached - 32384
- Detached - 11351
In 2009 in Belfast LGD in the private sector housing market, there were a total of 181 new house sales and the average new house price was £ 191786.
The average capital value (2005-based) of domestic properties was £ 116102 in 2008 - the minimum capital value was £ 15000 and the maximum capital value was £ 3700000.
In 2009 there were 394 new dwelling starts in Belfast LGD, 240 of these were for Housing Associations, representing 37.9% of the total new build.
To view an Interactive Map of New Dwelling Starts data click on the link below:
The average rates bill for Belfast LGD in 2009 was £ 705, this is an increase of 1.1% from 2008.
In 2008 there were 2512 planning applications decided on of which 91.3% were approved.
Datasets used:
KS18 Tenure, KS19 Rooms, Amenities, Central Heating and Lowest Floor Level, KS20 Household Composition, KS22 Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children (NISRA Census),House Condition Survey-Unfitness 2006, House Condition Survey-Fuel Poverty 2006, House Condition Survey-Standard Assessment Procedure 2006, House Condition Survey-Central Heating 2006, (Northern Ireland Housing Executive),Projected Households (2021) , Projected Household Size (2021) (NISRA Demography),Domestic Properties 2008,Average Capital Value 2008(Land and Property Services),New House Sales/Average Prices 2009, New Dwelling Starts 2009, Average Rates Bill 2009 (Department of Social Development),Planning Applications 2008 (Department of the Environment).
On Census Day 29th April 2001 in Belfast LGD 56.2% of households had access to a car or van and 57.0% of persons aged 16-74 in employment usually travelled to work by car or van.
To view Interactive Maps of Census 2001 data at Local Government District level click on the link below:
In 2006, 95360 cars were licensed to addresses in Belfast LGD, 11.8% of which were cars registered to a disabled driver or for transporting disabled people.
There were 1478 road traffic collisions in Belfast LGD in 2008 which resulted in 9 people being killed. In total there was a rate of 81.3 traffic casualties per 10,000 people in 2008 (this includes all persons slightly injured, seriously injured and killed).
To view an Interactive Map of Road traffic Collisions/Casualties data click on the link below:
There were 5756 noise complaints made in Belfast in 2007, which is equal to a rate of 215.1 per 10,000 population.
Environmental statistics show that in Belfast LGD 23.2% of household waste was recycled and composted in 2008 and 20.7% of municipal waste was recycled and composted.
To view an Interactive Map of Municipal Waste Recycled and Composted data click on the link below:
Datasets used:KS15 Travel to Work, KS17 Cars or Vans(Census 2001), Car Registrations 2006 (Department of Regional Development),Road Traffic Collisions 2008 (Police Service Northern Ireland),Noise Complaints 2007,Waste Recycling 2008 (Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland).
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