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Area Profile of Waterfoot - Based on 2001 Census
Waterfoot 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. Waterfoot 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 Waterfoot on Census day (29th April 2001) was 504 people. The demographic characteristics of the people living in Waterfoot were as follows:- 26.1% were aged under 16 years;
- 12.9% were aged 60 and over;
- the average age was 31.8 years (NI average age 35.8 years);
- 49.8% of the population were male and 50.2% were female;
- 98.0% were from a Catholic Community Background;
- 2.0% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' Community Background;
- 11.3% were born outside Northern Ireland; and
- 0.0% were from an ethnic group other than white.
On Census Day 2001 there were 203 households in Waterfoot. Statistics relating to Waterfoot households include: - average household size was 2.53 persons per household (NI level 2.65 persons per household);
- 70.4% of households were one family households;
- 13.3% were lone-parent households with dependent children.
Health and Care
According to the 2001 Census, health and care statistics for Waterfoot show:- 19.3% of people had a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability;
- 48 people noted that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others (24 providing 20 or more hours of care per week); and
- 39.9% of households had at least one person with a limiting long term illness.
Housing and Transport
According to the 2001 Census, housing statistics for Waterfoot show:- there were 234 household spaces in Waterfoot;
- 27.8% of household spaces were either a detached house or bungalow; and
- 28.2% of households were owned outright, 39.6% were owned with a mortage or loan and 32.2% were rented.
Transport statistics taken from the 2001 Census show:- 79.2% of households had access to a car or van; and
- there were 221 cars or vans in this area.
The 2001 Census travel-to-work statistics show that of the 198 people aged 16-74 who lived in Waterfoot and were in employment:- 81.6% usually travelled to work by car; and
- 6.6% usually worked at or from home.
Education, Employment and Economic Activity
According to the 2001 Census, education statistics for Waterfoot show:- 13.2% of the population aged 16-74 had degree level or higher qualifications;
- 38.8% had no qualifications.
Census 2001 employment statistics show that of the 198 people aged 16-74 who lived in Waterfoot and were in employment:- 42.9% were female;
- 58.6% were male; and
- 20.2% were employed as ‘Managers, Senior Officials or in Professional Occupations’.
Unemployment statistics from the 2001 Census showed that in Waterfoot:- 5.5% 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 | | Waterfoot | Small Village, Hamlet and Open Countryside | N.I | Under 16 years of age | 26.1 | 24.3 | 23.6 | Over 60 years of age | 12.9 | 17.0 | 17.6 | Male | 49.8 | 51.1 | 48.7 | Female | 50.2 | 48.9 | 51.3 | Catholic (Community Background) | 98.0 | 47.5 | 43.8 | Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) (Community Background) | 2.0 | 50.7 | 53.1 | Born outside of NI | 11.3 | 7.6 | 9.0 | Ethnic group other than white | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | Persons with limiting long-term illness | 19.3 | 18.2 | 20.4 | Providing unpaid care | 9.5 | 10.7 | 11.0 | Owner-occupied households | 67.8 | 82.4 | 69.6 | Detached houses/bungalows | 27.8 | 72.4 | 36.5 | Access to a car or van | 79.2 | 87.9 | 73.7 | Degree level education or higher | 13.2 | 14.5 | 15.8 | No qualifications | 38.8 | 43.2 | 41.6 | Persons in employment who are female | 42.9 | 41.3 | 45.0 | Persons in employment who are male | 58.6 | 58.7 | 55.0 | Unemployed | 5.5 | 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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