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Area Profile of Belfast Urban Area - Based on 2001 Census
Belfast Urban Area 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)
Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA)
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Belfast Urban Area 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 Belfast Urban Area on Census day (29th April 2001) was 276459 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Belfast Urban Area were as follows:- 21.7% were aged under 16 years;
- 19.7% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 36.6 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 46.8% of the population were male and 53.2% were female;
- 47.2% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 48.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 8.6% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 1.4% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 113616 households in Belfast Urban Area. Statistics relating to Belfast Urban Area households include: - average household size was 2.38 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 55.4% of households were one family households;
- 11.0% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Belfast Urban Area show:- 24.3% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 32597 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (14585 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 44.9% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Belfast Urban Area show:- there were 119266 household spaces in Belfast Urban Area;
- 11.1% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 24.0% of households were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortage or loan and 44.0% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 56.1% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 84561 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 100447 people aged 16-74 who lived in Belfast Urban Area and were in employment:- 57.0% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 4.5% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Belfast Urban Area show:- 19.2% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 41.8% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 100447 people aged 16-74 who lived in Belfast Urban Area and were in employment:- 48.6% were female;
- 51.4% were male; and
- 24.3% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Belfast Urban Area:- 5.4% 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 | | Belfast Urban Area | Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA) | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 21.7 | 22.0 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 19.7 | 19.2 | 17.6 | Male | 46.8 | 47.4 | 48.7 | Female | 53.2 | 52.6 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 47.2 | 34.4 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 48.6 | 60.9 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 8.6 | 9.4 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 24.3 | 21.6 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 56.0 | 64.8 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 11.1 | 19.8 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 56.1 | 66.3 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 19.2 | 18.6 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 41.8 | 39.1 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 48.6 | 47.5 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 51.4 | 52.5 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 5.4 | 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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