People and census in Antrim and Newtownabbey
DistrictCentral Northern Ireland. 148,487 people in 728 square kilometres.
14 layers about people and census for Antrim and Newtownabbey, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
There is no population figure for Antrim and Newtownabbey’s output areas yet.
Population
CouncilAntrim and Newtownabbey had 145,661 usual residents at the census.
Antrim and Newtownabbey is 179th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.9% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 63.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- About the same63.7%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.2% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- About the same17.2%
Aged under 15
Council18.9% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey were aged under 15 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 2% lower19.2%
Born outside the UK
Council6.7% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey were born outside the UK.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 8.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 23% lower8.7%
Disability
Council23.9% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 24.3%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 2% lower24.3%
Good or very good health
Council79.2% of residents in Antrim and Newtownabbey said their health was good or very good.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 78.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 1% higher78.7%
Households
CouncilAntrim and Newtownabbey had 59,457 households at the census.
Antrim and Newtownabbey is 168th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.8% of households in Antrim and Newtownabbey had no car or van at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.5%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 14% lower19.5%
Owner-occupied homes
Council71.5% of households in Antrim and Newtownabbey owned their home at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 65.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 10% higher65.2%
Population density
CouncilAntrim and Newtownabbey had 200 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 133 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 1.5 times133 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.9% of households in Antrim and Newtownabbey rented privately at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 19% lower17.2%
Social rented homes
Council12.8% of households in Antrim and Newtownabbey rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 16% lower15.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only31.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Antrim and Newtownabbey had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 32.1%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 2% lower32.1%