Area Information for Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF

Castle Park Road in Bangor is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of North Down. This page combines information for the address Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT20 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Ards and North Down
Ward Castle
UK Parliamentary Constituency North Down * 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 flats, 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newtownards), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF 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 Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF:

Castle Lodge, Bangor, BT20 4LX
Castle Street, Bangor, BT20 4SY
Castle Cottages, Bangor, BT20 4SZ
Castle Park Road, Bangor, BT20 4TB
Castle Street, Bangor, BT20 4TA
Castle Street, Bangor, BT20 4SX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT20 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 55
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 43
Flat (Purpose-Built) 170
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 301
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 128
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 53
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 96
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 8
Total 297

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 165
Two People 100
Three People 12
Four People 13
Five People 7
6+ People 1
Total 298

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 165
Family Household 122
Other Household 11
Total 298

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 87
Deprived In One Dimension 102
Deprived In Two Dimensions 79
Deprived In Three Dimensions 28
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 298

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Down UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 245
Total 494

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BT20 4TF has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 42% 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 9
5-9 4
10-14 25
15-19 11
20-24 14
25-29 21
30-34 17
35-39 27
40-44 25
45-49 28
50-54 33
55-59 40
60-64 31
65-69 37
70-74 42
75-79 56
80-84 33
85+ 40
Total 493

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT20 4TF 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 129
Married 180
Separated 28
Divorced 52
Widowed 62
Total 451

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 Castle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 171
Good 173
Fair 101
Bad 35
Very Bad 14
Total 494

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) 176
Apprenticeship 31
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 80
Other 16
Total 454

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 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 6
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 9
Other Combination of Irish Skills 2
No Ability in Irish 471

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 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 12
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 28
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 5
No Ability in Ulster Scots 447

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Castle Park Road, Bangor, 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 478
Irish Traveller 1
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Other 2
Total 494

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 451
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 494

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 407
10+ Years 64
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 494

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 BT20 4TF.

Passport(s) Held
None 63
United Kingdom 293
Republic of Ireland 52
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 149
Catholic 53
Presbyterian 137
Church Of Ireland 75
Methodist 34
Other Christian 36
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 3
Total 493

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% 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 144
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 208
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 11
Total 451

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 27
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 172

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 115
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 73
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 11
Total 451

Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF is within the Newtownards 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 Newtownards
36-40 John Street
County Down
BT23 4LX
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 BT20 4TF. 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 BT20 4TF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF. The nearest railway station is Bangor, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bangor 570 yards
Bangor West Halt 1.2 miles
Carnalea Halt 1.8 miles
Helen's Bay Halt 3.2 miles
Seahill Halt 4.2 miles
Cultra Halt 5.7 miles
Marino Halt 6.2 miles
Downshire Halt 6.7 miles
Whitehead Halt 6.8 miles
Holywood Halt 7.2 miles
Carrickfergus 7.2 miles
Clipperstown Halt 7.5 miles
Trooperslane Halt 8.3 miles
Ballycarry Halt 8.7 miles
Greenisland 8.9 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 9.2 miles
Jordanstown 9.5 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 9.7 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 11 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF. The nearest is Bangor Central Integrated Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF. The nearest is Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF. The nearest is Abbey Family Practice, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbey Family Practice half a mile
Castle Park Practice half a mile
Church View Family Practice half a mile
Redwood Surgery half a mile
The Oaks Family Practice half a mile
Bloomfield Surgery 0.6 miles
Cleland Park Surgery 0.9 miles
Ashley Medical Centre 1.2 miles
Silverbirch Medical Practice 1.3 miles
Green Road Medical Centre 1.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Castle Park Road, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4TF. The nearest is Ards Community Hospital, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ards Community Hospital 4.7 miles
Ulster Hospital 7.5 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.

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Broadband in BT20 4TF

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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