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East Antrim and Newtownabbey. About 4,168 people in 2.5 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Valley, 92.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
3,950
1,864th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
92.2%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Aged 15 to 64
62.0%
4,012th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Aged 65 and over
18.0%
3,008th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Valley compares

Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.

ValleyMiddle
Population40 wards, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021
Population: every ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey40 areas from 2,189 to 6,469. The middle area is 3,518. Valley is 3,950.
3,95011th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage40 wards, Antrim and Newtownabbey · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey40 areas from 85.3% to 100.0%. The middle area is 98.4%. Valley is 92.2%.
92.2%3rd lowest
Aged 15 to 6440 wards, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey40 areas from 56.4% to 68.7%. The middle area is 63.9%. Valley is 62.0%.
62.0%joint 8th lowest
Aged 65 and over40 wards, Antrim and Newtownabbey · 2021
Aged 65 and over: every ward in Antrim and Newtownabbey40 areas from 7.8% to 28.2%. The middle area is 17.4%. Valley is 18.0%.
18.0%18th highest

Figures for the whole of Antrim and Newtownabbey

These figures are published for the whole of Antrim and Newtownabbey, not for each ward, so they describe all of Antrim and Newtownabbey and not Valley alone. See Antrim and Newtownabbey

Average house price
£206,120
Up 8.8% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Female life expectancy
82.5years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Full-fibre broadband coverage
96.7%
UK 81.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
2.2%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Valley in brief

Valley had 3,950 usual residents at the census.

In Valley, 92.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

62.0% of residents in Valley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

18.0% of residents in Valley were aged 65 or over at the census.