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Strangford

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East Newry, Mourne and Down. About 4,375 people in 102 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Strangford, 97.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
4,610
2,403rd lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
97.0%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Aged 15 to 64
61.0%
3,243rd lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Aged 65 and over
19.2%
3,557th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Strangford compares

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

StrangfordMiddle
Population41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
Population: every ward in Newry, Mourne and Down41 areas from 3,181 to 5,792. The middle area is 4,260. Strangford is 4,610.
4,61014th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Newry, Mourne and Down41 areas from 86.6% to 99.7%. The middle area is 95.9%. Strangford is 97.0%.
97.0%joint 16th highest
Aged 15 to 6441 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Newry, Mourne and Down41 areas from 56.2% to 64.9%. The middle area is 62.4%. Strangford is 61.0%.
61.0%joint 9th lowest
Aged 65 and over41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
Aged 65 and over: every ward in Newry, Mourne and Down41 areas from 12.7% to 28.3%. The middle area is 16.2%. Strangford is 19.2%.
19.2%10th highest

Figures for the whole of Newry, Mourne and Down

These figures are published for the whole of Newry, Mourne and Down, not for each ward, so they describe all of Newry, Mourne and Down and not Strangford alone. See Newry, Mourne and Down

Average house price
£220,572
Up 12.8% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Female life expectancy
83.2years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Full-fibre broadband coverage
95.1%
UK 81.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
2.6%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Strangford in brief

Strangford had 4,610 usual residents at the census.

In Strangford, 97.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

61.0% of residents in Strangford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

19.2% of residents in Strangford were aged 65 or over at the census.