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Shandon

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South east Belfast. About 5,953 people in 2.6 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Shandon, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
5,981
3,572nd lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
97.6%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Aged 15 to 64
60.8%
3,090th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Aged 65 and over
22.4%
3,255th highest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Shandon compares

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

ShandonMiddle
Population60 wards, Belfast · 2021
Population: every ward in Belfast60 areas from 3,613 to 16,968. The middle area is 5,331. Shandon is 5,981.
5,98118th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage60 wards, Belfast · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Belfast60 areas from 86.7% to 99.9%. The middle area is 97.6%. Shandon is 97.6%.
97.6%joint 28th highest
Aged 15 to 6460 wards, Belfast · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Belfast60 areas from 59.0% to 86.4%. The middle area is 65.0%. Shandon is 60.8%.
60.8%4th lowest
Aged 65 and over60 wards, Belfast · 2021
Aged 65 and over: every ward in Belfast60 areas from 4.4% to 24.2%. The middle area is 15.7%. Shandon is 22.4%.
22.4%4th highest

Figures for the whole of Belfast

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

Average house price
£184,768
Up 7.7% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Female life expectancy
80.5years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Full-fibre broadband coverage
92.3%
UK 81.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
3.9%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Shandon in brief

Shandon had 5,981 usual residents at the census.

In Shandon, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

60.8% of residents in Shandon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

22.4% of residents in Shandon were aged 65 or over at the census.