Area Information for Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 1PP

This postcode in Londonderry is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Lisnagelvin ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Foyle. This page combines information for the address Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 1PP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT47 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 June 1998. 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 Derry Urban Area
Local Authority Derry City and Strabane
Ward Lisnagelvin
UK Parliamentary Constituency Foyle * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 1PP 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.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Londonderry, 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 35
Semi-Detached 72
Terraced 129
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 237
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 59
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 7
Total 237

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 82
Two People 92
Three People 32
Four People 17
Five People 8
6+ People 4
Total 235

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 82
Family Household 147
Other Household 8
Total 237

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 79
Deprived In Two Dimensions 46
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 237

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Foyle UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 238
Female 265
Total 503

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 22
5-9 27
10-14 34
15-19 29
20-24 35
25-29 22
30-34 36
35-39 25
40-44 32
45-49 39
50-54 41
55-59 37
60-64 34
65-69 25
70-74 24
75-79 17
80-84 18
85+ 8
Total 505

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT47 1PP 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 163
Married 154
Separated 13
Divorced 50
Widowed 34
Total 414

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.

Health
Very Good 195
Good 168
Fair 95
Bad 29
Very Bad 17
Total 504

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 84
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 117
Other 11
Total 414

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 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 9
Other Combination of Irish Skills 2
No Ability in Irish 475

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 9
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 10
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 36
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 9
No Ability in Ulster Scots 420

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Londonderry, Northern Ireland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 485
Indian 10
Chinese 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 501

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 473
European Union 20
Middle East and Asia 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 504

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 440
10+ Years 49
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 504

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 BT47 1PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 105
United Kingdom 331
Republic of Ireland 43
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 8

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 84
Catholic 33
Presbyterian 173
Church Of Ireland 167
Methodist 23
Other Christian 15
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 2
Total 503

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 206
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 91
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 31
Other 14
Total 415

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 2
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 36
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 29
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 53
Total 227

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 53
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 29
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 65
Semi-Routine Occupation 99
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 55
Full-time Student 19
Total 414