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Area Profile of Enniskillen - Based on 2001 Census
Enniskillen is classified as a Medium and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification: Medium
Medium Town
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Enniskillen 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 Enniskillen on Census day (29th April 2001) was 13599 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Enniskillen were as follows:- 23.2% were aged under 16 years;
- 17.4% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 36.1 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 48.1% of the population were male and 51.9% were female;
- 61.5% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 36.3% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 14.7% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 1.2% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 5361 households in Enniskillen. Statistics relating to Enniskillen households include: - average household size was 2.49 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 62.1% of households were one family households;
- 9.2% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Enniskillen show:- 20.4% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 1331 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (531 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 39.1% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Enniskillen show:- there were 5769 household spaces in Enniskillen;
- 34.2% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 25.9% of households were owned outright, 38.0% were owned with a mortage or loan and 35.5% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 72.6% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 5545 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 5413 people aged 16-74 who lived in Enniskillen and were in employment:- 73.5% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 6.8% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Enniskillen show:- 16.9% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 39.4% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 5413 people aged 16-74 who lived in Enniskillen and were in employment:- 47.2% were female;
- 52.8% were male; and
- 22.8% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Enniskillen:- 5.2% 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 | | Enniskillen | Medium | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 23.2 | 25.2 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 17.4 | 16.0 | 17.6 | Male | 48.1 | 48.3 | 48.7 | Female | 51.9 | 51.7 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 61.5 | 61.5 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 36.3 | 36.7 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 14.7 | 10.2 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 20.4 | 21.4 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 9.8 | 10.1 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 64.5 | 65.5 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 34.2 | 32.5 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 72.6 | 72.1 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 16.9 | 13.9 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 39.4 | 43.4 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 47.2 | 46.0 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 52.8 | 54.0 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 5.2 | 4.8 | 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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