Area Information for Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS

This postcode in Limavady is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Magilligan ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of East Londonderry. This page combines information for the address Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT49 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 1999. 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 Small Village, Hamlet or Open Countryside
Local Authority Causeway Coast and Glens
Ward Magilligan
UK Parliamentary Constituency East Londonderry * 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Limavady), 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 Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS 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 Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS:

Orchard Lane, Limavady, BT49 0LY
Church Street, Limavady, BT49 0BY
Windsor Avenue, Limavady, BT49 0DA
Church Street, Limavady, BT49 0BX
Crawford Square, Limavady, BT49 0BZ
Tyler Park, Limavady, BT49 0DS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT49 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Limavady, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 168
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 201
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 107
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 62
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rent Free 4
Total 201

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 33
Two People 84
Three People 32
Four People 32
Five People 11
6+ People 8
Total 200

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 160
Other Household 8
Total 201

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 90
Deprived In One Dimension 68
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 201

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in East Londonderry UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 333
Female 400
Total 733

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BT49 0JS has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 31
10-14 30
15-19 32
20-24 19
25-29 23
30-34 30
35-39 28
40-44 26
45-49 35
50-54 50
55-59 50
60-64 42
65-69 37
70-74 40
75-79 40
80-84 67
85+ 120
Total 732

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BT49 0JS the number widowed residents is high - 20% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 137
Married 315
Separated 11
Divorced 25
Widowed 144
Total 632

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 Magilligan ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 269
Good 183
Fair 159
Bad 92
Very Bad 30
Total 733

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BT49 0JS and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% 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) 169
Apprenticeship 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 84
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 220
Other 18
Total 632

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 15
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 5
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 17
Other Combination of Irish Skills 2
No Ability in Irish 673

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 16
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 12
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 17
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 46
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 10
No Ability in Ulster Scots 614

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Limavady, 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 99% 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 726
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Chinese 1
Other 1
Total 733

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 699
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 734

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 656
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 733

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 BT49 0JS.

Passport(s) Held
None 152
United Kingdom 474
Republic of Ireland 75
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 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 85
Catholic 176
Presbyterian 262
Church Of Ireland 154
Methodist 8
Other Christian 28
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 17
Total 733

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Magilligan ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 182
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 18
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 267
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 60
Other 16
Total 634

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 37
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 33
Skilled Trades Occupations 42
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 251

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 140
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 67
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 77
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 31
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 69
Semi-Routine Occupation 71
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 96
Full-time Student 25
Total 632

Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS is within the Limavady 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 BT49 0JS
Neighbourhood Team Address Limavady
11 Connell Street
County Londonderry
BT49 0EA
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 BT49 0JS. 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 BT49 0JS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS. The nearest railway station is Bellarena Halt, approximately 5.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bellarena Halt 5.1 miles
Castlerock Halt 9.9 miles
Coleraine 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS. The nearest is Drumachose Primary School, Limavady, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS. The nearest is Limavady High School, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limavady High School 760 yards
St Mary's, Limavady 760 yards
Limavady Grammar School 0.7 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Limavady, Northern Ireland, BT49 0JS. The nearest is Drs Quinn Brolly & Ross, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drs Quinn Brolly & Ross 580 yards
Roe Family Practice 580 yards
Bovally Medical Practice 0.6 miles
Rossair Family Practice 0.6 miles

* 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.