# Macedon J5 East Antrim and Newtownabbey. 355 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres. Macedon J5 had 380 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Neighbourhood. Code N20000204. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) › [Antrim and Newtownabbey](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey) ## Key figures - **Population: 380** (2021). Macedon J5 had 380 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 770th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000204#f-population - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.5%** (January 2026). In Macedon J5, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000204#f-gigabit-coverage - **Aged 15 to 64: 66.5%** (2021). 66.5% of residents in Macedon J5 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 13,326th highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000204#f-age-15-to-64 - **Aged 65 and over: 16.4%** (2021). 16.4% of residents in Macedon J5 were aged 65 or over at the census (NISRA Census 2021). Joint 18,722nd lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000204#f-age-65-and-over ## On the map - [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=N20000204) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Macedon J5, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=N20000204) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Antrim and Newtownabbey. The outline is Macedon J5. - [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=N20000204) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 3 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Macedon J5 in August 2026. - [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=N20000204) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Macedon J5 had 380 usual residents at the census. Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017 is published for the Super Output Areas (2001), whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Macedon J5. [See deprivation across Antrim and Newtownabbey](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/deprivation) ## How Macedon J5 compares Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers. | Measure | Macedon J5 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 380 | 62nd least populated | 294 neighbourhoods, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.5% | joint 91st lowest | 294 neighbourhoods, Antrim and Newtownabbey · Jan 2026 | | Aged 15 to 64 | 66.5% | joint 91st highest | 294 neighbourhoods, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021 | | Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | joint 135th lowest | 294 neighbourhoods, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021 | ## Is Macedon J5 safe? What police records show In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Macedon J5 at a rate of 135.2 per 1,000 people. That compares with 154.0 per 1,000 people across Macedon J. Across Northern Ireland as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 70.2 per 1,000 people. In August 2026 alone, 3 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Macedon J5. In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (17), anti-social behaviour (15) and violence and sexual offences (10). Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates. Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest. ## Figures for the whole of Antrim and Newtownabbey These figures are published for the whole of Antrim and Newtownabbey, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Antrim and Newtownabbey and not Macedon J5 alone. [See Antrim and Newtownabbey](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey) - **Average house price: £206,120** (August 2026). Antrim and Newtownabbey’s average house price was £206,120 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 8.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. - **Population estimate: 148,487** (2025). Antrim and Newtownabbey’s population was an estimated 148,487 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. - **Female life expectancy: 82.5 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Antrim and Newtownabbey could expect to live 82.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024 (ONS life expectancy). UK 83.0 years. Source: Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, 2022 to 2024. Published 10 December 2025. - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 14%** (2022). About 14% of people in Antrim and Newtownabbey live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. ## Macedon J5 in brief Macedon J5 had 380 usual residents at the census. In Macedon J5, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. 66.5% of residents in Macedon J5 were aged 15 to 64 at the census. 16.4% of residents in Macedon J5 were aged 65 or over at the census. ## About - Type: Neighbourhood - Code: N20000204 - Middle area: [Macedon J](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/macedon-j) - Ward: [Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/ward/valley) - Constituency: [Belfast North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/belfast-north) - Council: [Antrim and Newtownabbey](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey) - Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland) - Area: 0.12 km² - People, mid-2024: 355 † Best fit: the ward and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [Macedon J4](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000203), [Macedon L2](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000208), [Macedon H3](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000205), [Macedon K5](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000202), [Macedon J3](https://openindex.co.uk/antrim-and-newtownabbey/neighbourhood/n20000201) ## Latest updates for Macedon J5 - August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026. - September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026. - Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) updated: Defra · Oct 2026. - 2025 population published: ONS population estimates · Oct 2026. The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/N20000204 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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