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Area Profile of Cloughmills - Based on 2001 Census
Cloughmills is classified as a Village and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification: Village
Village
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Cloughmills is classified as the following:- Retail Centre - No
- Public Administration, Health and Education Centre - No
- Employment Centre - No
- Service Centre - No
Demography
The population of Cloughmills on Census day (29th April 2001) was 1240 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Cloughmills were as follows:- 24.1% were aged under 16 years;
- 16.2% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 34.3 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 49.4% of the population were male and 50.7% were female;
- 36.6% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 61.9% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 5.4% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.2% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 463 households in Cloughmills. Statistics relating to Cloughmills households include: - average household size was 2.67 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 67.6% 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 Cloughmills show:- 19.8% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 110 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (49 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 40.2% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Cloughmills show:- there were 471 household spaces in Cloughmills;
- 23.1% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 26.1% of households were owned outright, 48.0% were owned with a mortage or loan and 25.3% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 83.8% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 544 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 541 people aged 16-74 who lived in Cloughmills and were in employment:- 82.4% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 6.5% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Cloughmills show:- 7.7% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 48.2% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 541 people aged 16-74 who lived in Cloughmills and were in employment:- 42.3% were female;
- 57.7% were male; and
- 13.7% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Cloughmills:- 3.6% 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 | | Cloughmills | Village | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 24.1 | 24.4 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 16.2 | 17.0 | 17.6 | Male | 49.4 | 48.7 | 48.7 | Female | 50.7 | 51.3 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 36.6 | 44.8 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 61.9 | 53.2 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 5.4 | 7.6 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 19.8 | 20.1 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 8.9 | 9.8 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 74.7 | 68.4 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 23.1 | 35.5 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 83.8 | 76.2 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 7.7 | 11.9 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 48.2 | 45.5 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 42.3 | 44.4 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 57.7 | 55.6 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 3.6 | 4.1 | 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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