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Area Profile of Newtownards - Based on 2001 Census
Newtownards is classified as a and this settlement has the following profile recorded in the 2001 Census.
Statistical Classification:
Large 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. Newtownards is classified as the following:- Retail Centre - Yes
- Public Administration, Health and Education Centre - No
- Employment Centre - No
- Service Centre - Yes
Demography
The population of Newtownards on Census day (29th April 2001) was 27821 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Newtownards were as follows:- 22.2% were aged under 16 years;
- 15.9% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 36.0 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female;
- 8.4% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 85.9% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 7.8% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 1.0% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 11141 households in Newtownards. Statistics relating to Newtownards households include: - average household size was 2.48 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 69.3% of households were one family households;
- 7.8% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Newtownards show:- 18.9% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 3303 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (1198 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 37.2% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Newtownards show:- there were 11502 household spaces in Newtownards;
- 27.2% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 21.6% of households were owned outright, 47.7% were owned with a mortage or loan and 29.7% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 74.6% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 12437 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 12871 people aged 16-74 who lived in Newtownards and were in employment:- 74.5% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 5.5% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Newtownards show:- 13.0% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 39.2% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 12871 people aged 16-74 who lived in Newtownards and were in employment:- 46.8% were female;
- 53.2% were male; and
- 17.6% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Newtownards:- 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 | | Newtownards | | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 22.2 | 23.7 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 15.9 | 17.2 | 17.6 | Male | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.7 | Female | 51.7 | 51.7 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 8.4 | 41.2 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 85.9 | 55.5 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 18.9 | 21.1 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 11.9 | 10.4 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 70.3 | 65.5 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 27.2 | 25.3 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 74.6 | 69.4 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 13.0 | 13.0 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 39.2 | 44 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 46.8 | 45.6 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 53.2 | 54.4 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 3.6 | 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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