Area Information for Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB

This postcode in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Clonard ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast West. This page combines information for the address Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT12 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 March 2001. 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 Belfast
Ward Clonard
UK Parliamentary Constituency Belfast West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency 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 semi-detached 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Woodbourne), 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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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB 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, BT12 7EB:

Rockmount Street, Belfast, BT12 7PE
Rockville Street, Belfast, BT12 7PB
Rockmore Road, Belfast, BT12 7PD
Whiterock Road, Belfast, BT12 7PF
Beechview Park, Belfast, BT12 7PX
Rockdale Street, Belfast, BT12 7PA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT12 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 23
Semi-Detached 152
Terraced 75
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 252
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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 - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 53
Rented: From Council 47
Rented: Other Social 66
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 12
Total 252

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 78
Two People 79
Three People 57
Four People 28
Five People 10
6+ People 0
Total 252

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 78
Family Household 160
Other Household 14
Total 252

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 56
Deprived In One Dimension 89
Deprived In Two Dimensions 72
Deprived In Three Dimensions 35
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 252

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Belfast West UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 320
Total 569

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 31
5-9 54
10-14 43
15-19 44
20-24 31
25-29 39
30-34 27
35-39 48
40-44 42
45-49 31
50-54 27
55-59 44
60-64 32
65-69 34
70-74 8
75-79 15
80-84 11
85+ 9
Total 570

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT12 7EB is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 226
Married 117
Separated 32
Divorced 28
Widowed 30
Total 433

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 Clonard 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 242
Good 146
Fair 86
Bad 61
Very Bad 34
Total 569

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BT12 7EB and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% 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) 64
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 162
Other 7
Total 434

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 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 15
Other Combination of Irish Skills 2
No Ability in Irish 517

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 19
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 9
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 60
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 3
No Ability in Ulster Scots 462

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Belfast, 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 97% 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 553
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 3
Pakistani 1
Black African 5
Total 567

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 551
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 571

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 528
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 570

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 BT12 7EB.

Passport(s) Held
None 96
United Kingdom 375
Republic of Ireland 80
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2

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 99
Catholic 122
Presbyterian 132
Church Of Ireland 119
Methodist 36
Other Christian 50
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 7
Total 569

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 186
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 43
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 65
Other 14
Total 432

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 12
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 30
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 52
Total 209

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 30
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 73
Semi-Routine Occupation 99
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 64
Full-time Student 41
Total 434

Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB is within the Woodbourne 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

Neighbourhood Team Address Woodbourne
139 Stewartstown Road
Belfast
County Antrim
BT11 9NB
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BT12 7EB. 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 BT12 7EB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Adelaide Halt, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 0.9 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 1.2 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 1.3 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 1.4 miles
Belfast - Botanic 1.4 miles
Finaghy Halt 1.8 miles
Belfast - Central 2.1 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 2.4 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 2.6 miles
Dunmurry Halt 2.8 miles
Derriaghy Halt 3.8 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 3.9 miles
Lambeg Halt 4.7 miles
Hilden Halt 5.2 miles
Lisburn 6 miles
Holywood Halt 6.3 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 6.3 miles
Marino Halt 7.3 miles
Jordanstown 7.3 miles
Mossley West Halt 7.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB. The nearest is St Kevin's Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB. The nearest is St Louise's Comprehensive College, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB. The nearest is Dr Colgan, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 7EB. The nearest is Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, approximately 0.7 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.