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South east Mid and East Antrim. About 3,789 people in 1.3 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Castle, 95.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
3,418
1,465th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
95.6%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Aged 15 to 64
61.9%
3,933rd lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Aged 65 and over
23.8%
2,630th highest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Castle compares

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

CastleMiddle
Population40 wards, Mid and East Antrim · 2021
Population: every ward in Mid and East Antrim40 areas from 2,354 to 4,689. The middle area is 3,407. Castle is 3,418.
3,41819th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage40 wards, Mid and East Antrim · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Mid and East Antrim40 areas from 81.5% to 99.9%. The middle area is 96.6%. Castle is 95.6%.
95.6%16th lowest
Aged 15 to 6440 wards, Mid and East Antrim · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Mid and East Antrim40 areas from 53.0% to 69.1%. The middle area is 62.4%. Castle is 61.9%.
61.9%15th lowest
Aged 65 and over40 wards, Mid and East Antrim · 2021
Aged 65 and over: every ward in Mid and East Antrim40 areas from 11.9% to 32.3%. The middle area is 19.6%. Castle is 23.8%.
23.8%10th highest

Figures for the whole of Mid and East Antrim

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

Average house price
£177,450
Up 8.2% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Female life expectancy
83.1years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Full-fibre broadband coverage
95.2%
UK 81.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
2.7%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Castle in brief

Castle had 3,418 usual residents at the census.

In Castle, 95.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

61.9% of residents in Castle were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

23.8% of residents in Castle were aged 65 or over at the census.