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Area Profile of Loughbrickland - Based on 2001 Census
Loughbrickland is classified as a Small Village, Hamlet and Open Countryside and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification: Small Village, Hamlet and Open Countryside
Small Village, Hamlet and Open Countryside
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Loughbrickland is classified as the following:- Retail Centre - not applicable
- Public Administration, Health and Education Centre - not applicable
- Employment Centre - not applicable
- Service Centre - not applicable
Demography
The population of Loughbrickland on Census day (29th April 2001) was 681 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Loughbrickland were as follows:- 23.2% were aged under 16 years;
- 15.1% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 34.7 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 47.9% of the population were male and 52.1% were female;
- 49.1% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 49.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 9.5% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.0% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 261 households in Loughbrickland. Statistics relating to Loughbrickland households include: - average household size was 2.60 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 66.0% of households were one family households;
- 7.3% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Loughbrickland show:- 19.2% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 57 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (18 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 Loughbrickland show:- there were 275 household spaces in Loughbrickland;
- 33.5% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 28.7% of households were owned outright, 38.7% were owned with a mortage or loan and 31.4% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 82.4% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 323 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 295 people aged 16-74 who lived in Loughbrickland and were in employment:- 79.9% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 9.9% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Loughbrickland show:- 14.9% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 43.8% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 295 people aged 16-74 who lived in Loughbrickland and were in employment:- 45.4% were female;
- 54.2% were male; and
- 22.4% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Loughbrickland:- 3.8% 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 | | Loughbrickland | Small Village, Hamlet and Open Countryside | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 23.2 | 24.3 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 15.1 | 17.0 | 17.6 | Male | 47.9 | 51.1 | 48.7 | Female | 52.1 | 48.9 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 49.1 | 47.5 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 49.6 | 50.7 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 9.5 | 7.6 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 19.2 | 18.2 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 8.4 | 10.7 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 68.6 | 82.4 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 33.5 | 72.4 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 82.4 | 87.9 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 14.9 | 14.5 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 43.8 | 43.2 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 45.4 | 41.3 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 54.2 | 58.7 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 3.8 | 3.3 | 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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