Area Information for Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH

This postcode in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Lambeg ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Lagan Valley. This page combines information for the address Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Lisburn and Castlereagh
Ward Lambeg
UK Parliamentary Constituency Lagan Valley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Lisburn), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain an average of 500 persons/200 households in Northern Ireland. This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH:

Ashley Grove, Belfast, BT17 9EA
Thornhill Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9EJ
Ashley Park, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9EH
City Business Park, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9HY
Harris Crescent, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9EQ
Ashley Gardens, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9FB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT17 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 120
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 209
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 48
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 42
Rented: From Council 73
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 8
Total 212

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 97
Two People 62
Three People 22
Four People 11
Five People 15
6+ People 3
Total 210

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 97
Family Household 106
Other Household 6
Total 209

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 75
Deprived In Two Dimensions 56
Deprived In Three Dimensions 27
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 209

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lagan Valley UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 205
Female 218
Total 423

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 30
10-14 29
15-19 27
20-24 20
25-29 24
30-34 27
35-39 22
40-44 22
45-49 33
50-54 41
55-59 30
60-64 31
65-69 17
70-74 16
75-79 18
80-84 9
85+ 10
Total 422

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT17 9YH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 156
Married 97
Separated 20
Divorced 42
Widowed 28
Total 343

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Lambeg ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 161
Good 125
Fair 84
Bad 40
Very Bad 13
Total 423

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BT17 9YH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
No GCSEs or Equivalent 114
Other 11
Total 343

Irish Language Embed This

Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Irish Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 2
Other Combination of Irish Skills 1
No Ability in Irish 408

Ulster Scots Language Embed This Back to Top

Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Ulster Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots 8
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 8
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 17
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 0
No Ability in Ulster Scots 375

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with Asian (8.6%), Black (3.7%), and mixed ethnicities (2.7%) being the largest major groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 400
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 5
Black African 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 2
Total 423

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 394
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 425

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 375
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 421

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BT17 9YH.

Passport(s) Held
None 77
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 14
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Northern Ireland is primarily a Christian country, with 42.3% of residents Catholic, 37.4% other Christians, and 1.3% other religions. Approximately 17.4% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 1.6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Catholic 15
Presbyterian 100
Church Of Ireland 97
Methodist 31
Other Christian 35
Other Religion 15
Not Stated 6
Total 421

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Employee 171
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 73
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 10
Total 343

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 43
Total 189

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 71
Semi-Routine Occupation 81
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 24
Total 343

Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH is within the Lisburn policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BT17 9YH
Neighbourhood Team Address Lisburn
15 Barrack Street
County Antrim
BT28 1TJ
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT17 9YH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BT17 9YH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH. The nearest railway station is Dunmurry Halt, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dunmurry Halt 2.5 miles
Finaghy Halt 2.7 miles
Derriaghy Halt 2.8 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 3.2 miles
Lambeg Halt 3.5 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 3.7 miles
Hilden Halt 4 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 4.3 miles
Lisburn 4.5 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 4.5 miles
Belfast - Botanic 4.6 miles
Belfast - Central 5.3 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 5.4 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 5.8 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 7.1 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 8.6 miles
Mossley West Halt 9 miles
Moira Halt 9 miles
Holywood Halt 9.3 miles
Jordanstown 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH. The nearest is Good Shepherd Primary School, Belfast, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH. The nearest is St Genevieve's High School, Belfast, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH. The nearest is Woodbrooke Medical Practice, approximately 1.7 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9YH. The nearest is Musgrave Park Hospital, approximately 2.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.