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Area Profile of Bangor - Based on 2001 Census
Bangor is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA) and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification: Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA)
Band A relates to Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA) - as well as including Belfast Urban Area, BMUA stretches around Belfast Lough to include Carrickfergus, Greenisland Urban Area, Newtownabbey Urban Area, Holywood Urban Area, Bangor and smaller settlements in between. In addition, BMUA includes Carryduff and Castlereagh and Lisburn Urban Areas.
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Bangor falls within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area which is classified as the following:- Retail Centre - Yes
- Public Administration, Health and Education Centre - Yes
- Employment Centre - Yes
- Service Centre - Yes
Demography
The population of Bangor on Census day (29th April 2001) was 58388 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Bangor was as follows:- 20.2% were aged under 16 years;
- 20.3% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 38.9 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 47.7% of the population were male and 52.3% were female;
- 10.6% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 82.7% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 11.5% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.9% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 23913 households in Bangor. Statistics relating to Bangor households include: - average household size was 2.41 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 66.3% of households were one family households;
- 6.0% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Bangor show:- 18.9% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 7489 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (2309 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 35.3% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Bangor show:- there were 24832 household spaces in Bangor;
- 34.8% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 29.5% of households were owned outright, 47.9% were owned with a mortage or loan and 21.1% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 78.5% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 28424 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 26604 people aged 16-74 who lived in Bangor and were in employment:- 75.6% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 6.7% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Bangor show:- 19.6% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 31.8% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 26604 people aged 16-74 who lived in Bangor and were in employment:- 46.8% were female;
- 53.2% were male; and
- 25.0% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Bangor:- 3.3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
The table below gives a comparison with the Northern Ireland picture.| Percentage Comparisons (%) | SETTLEMENT | CLASSIFICATION BAND | N.IRELAND | | Bangor | Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA) | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 20.2 | 22.0 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 20.3 | 19.2 | 17.6 | Male | 47.7 | 47.4 | 48.7 | Female | 52.3 | 52.6 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 10.6 | 34.4 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 82.7 | 60.9 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 11.5 | 9.4 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 18.9 | 21.6 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 78.9 | 64.8 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 34.8 | 19.8 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 78.5 | 66.3 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 19.6 | 18.6 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 31.8 | 39.1 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 46.8 | 47.5 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 53.2 | 52.5 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
All statistics from the 2001 Census. Percentages have been rounded to one decimal place.
Last revised 30th April 2007.
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