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Area Profile of Moira - Based on 2001 Census
Moira is classified as a Intermediate Settlement and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification: Intermediate Settlement
Intermediate Settlement
Services
The Settlement Service Classification Report (2006) defined settlements in Bands A - G as Retail, 'Public Administration, Health and Education', Employment and Service Centres. Moira is classified as the following:- Retail Centre - Yes
- Public Administration, Health and Education Centre - No
- Employment Centre - No
- Service Centre - No
Demography
The population of Moira on Census day (29th April 2001) was 3682 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Moira were as follows:- 24.3% were aged under 16 years;
- 13.8% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 34.8 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 48.8% of the population were male and 51.2% were female;
- 13.0% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 82.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 9.4% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.9% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 1372 households in Moira. Statistics relating to Moira households include: - average household size was 2.63 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 73.7% of households were one family households;
- 4.6% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Moira show:- 14.3% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 356 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (112 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 27.1% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Moira show:- there were 1408 household spaces in Moira;
- 58.1% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 22.3% of households were owned outright, 63.7% were owned with a mortage or loan and 13.2% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 90.4% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 2000 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 1866 people aged 16-74 who lived in Moira and were in employment:- 81.0% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 7.0% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Moira show:- 27.7% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 28.0% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 1866 people aged 16-74 who lived in Moira and were in employment:- 45.8% were female;
- 54.2% were male; and
- 31.5% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Moira:- 1.5% 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 | | Moira | Intermediate Settlement | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 24.3 | 25.1 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 13.8 | 16.2 | 17.6 | Male | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.7 | Female | 51.2 | 51.2 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 13.0 | 41.9 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 82.6 | 55.7 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 9.4 | 8.4 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 14.3 | 18.1 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 9.7 | 10.1 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 86.8 | 74.4 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 58.1 | 39.0 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 90.4 | 80.0 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 27.7 | 16.2 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 28.0 | 39.8 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 45.8 | 45.0 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 54.2 | 55.0 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 1.5 | 3.5 | 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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