People and census in Ards and North Down
DistrictEast Northern Ireland. 165,407 people in 566 square kilometres.
14 layers about people and census for Ards and North Down, 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 Ards and North Down’s output areas yet.
Population
CouncilArds and North Down had 163,659 usual residents at the census.
Ards and North Down is 142nd highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council60.9% of residents in Ards and North Down were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 63.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 4% lower63.7%
Aged 65 and over
Council22.1% of residents in Ards and North Down were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 28% higher17.2%
Aged under 15
Council17.0% of residents in Ards and North Down were aged under 15 at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 11% lower19.2%
Born outside the UK
Council5.8% of residents in Ards and North Down were born outside the UK.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 8.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 33% lower8.7%
Disability
Council25.3% of residents in Ards and North Down 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
- 4% higher24.3%
Good or very good health
Council78.1% of residents in Ards and North Down said their health was good or very good.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 78.7%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 1% lower78.7%
Households
CouncilArds and North Down had 70,445 households at the census.
Ards and North Down is 139th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council15.5% of households in Ards and North Down had no car or van at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 19.5%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 21% lower19.5%
Owner-occupied homes
Council72.3% of households in Ards and North Down owned their home at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 65.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 11% higher65.2%
Population density
CouncilArds and North Down had 289 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
- 2.2 times133 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.4% of households in Ards and North Down rented privately at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 17.2%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 22% lower17.2%
Social rented homes
Council12.6% of households in Ards and North Down rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 18% lower15.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only34.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Ards and North Down had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In Northern Ireland the figure is 32.1%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 6% higher32.1%