Area Information for Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS

Grath Craig in Newry is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Mayobridge ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of South Down. This page combines information for the address Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT34 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 August 2022. 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 Newry, Mourne and Down
Ward Mayobridge
UK Parliamentary Constituency South 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 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newry), 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 Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS 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 Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS:

Chapel View, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2GR
Mayvale Court, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2GY
Whinnbloom Villas, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2NP
Hillside, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2SX
Carraig Crosain, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2FR
Ard Na Greine, Mayobridge, Newry, BT34 2FT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT34 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Grath Craig , Newry, 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 179
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 245
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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 108
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 89
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 3
Total 246

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 43
Two People 67
Three People 42
Four People 44
Five People 36
6+ People 13
Total 245

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 193
Other Household 9
Total 245

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 110
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 48
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 245

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Down UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 386
Female 355
Total 741

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT34 2FS has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 51
5-9 75
10-14 80
15-19 50
20-24 35
25-29 21
30-34 23
35-39 60
40-44 60
45-49 52
50-54 60
55-59 52
60-64 27
65-69 29
70-74 30
75-79 17
80-84 14
85+ 7
Total 743

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT34 2FS 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 155
Married 304
Separated 14
Divorced 26
Widowed 30
Total 529

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 444
Good 185
Fair 79
Bad 19
Very Bad 14
Total 741

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) 180
Apprenticeship 54
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 112
Other 9
Total 528

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 62
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 6
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 26
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 93
Other Combination of Irish Skills 9
No Ability in Irish 515

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 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 5
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 4
No Ability in Ulster Scots 700

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Grath Craig , Newry, 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 100% 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 739
Roma 1
Other Asian 1
Total 741

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 687
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 8
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 741

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 667
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 741

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 BT34 2FS.

Passport(s) Held
None 105
United Kingdom 113
Republic of Ireland 448
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 30
Catholic 693
Presbyterian 0
Church Of Ireland 1
Methodist 0
Other Christian 11
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 5
Total 741

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 220
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 61
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 18
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 58
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 40
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 15
Total 529

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 35
Professional Occupations 78
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 57
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 312

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 69
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 53
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 87
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 57
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 51
Full-time Student 57
Total 531

Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS is within the Newry 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 Newry
3 Belfast Road
County Down
BT34 1EF
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 BT34 2FS. 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 BT34 2FS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS. The nearest railway station is Newry, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newry 5.3 miles
Poyntzpass Halt 9.7 miles
Scarva Halt 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS. The nearest is St Patrick's Primary School, Mayobridge, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS. The nearest is Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS. The nearest is Clanrye Surgery, approximately 4.5 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 1 closest hospitals to Grath Craig , Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2FS. The nearest is Daisy Hill Hospital, approximately 4.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Daisy Hill Hospital 4.9 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.