Area Information for Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE

Hope Street in Ballymena is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Castle Demesne ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of North Antrim. This page combines information for the address Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT43 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 Large Town
Local Authority Mid and East Antrim
Ward Castle Demesne
UK Parliamentary Constituency North Antrim * 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Ballymena), 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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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE 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 Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE:

Princes Street, Ballymena, BT43 5DZ
Smithfield Place, Ballymena, BT43 5HB
Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT43 5EX
Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT43 5HA
Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT43 5EY
North Road, Ballymena, BT43 5DA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT43 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Hope Street, Ballymena, 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 15
Semi-Detached 44
Terraced 126
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 230
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 56
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 21
Rented: From Council 31
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 109
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 5
Total 231

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 91
Two People 59
Three People 42
Four People 14
Five People 8
6+ People 16
Total 230

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 91
Family Household 109
Other Household 30
Total 230

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 79
Deprived In Two Dimensions 64
Deprived In Three Dimensions 31
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 229

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 272
Female 287
Total 559

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 47
5-9 35
10-14 34
15-19 24
20-24 35
25-29 45
30-34 44
35-39 54
40-44 41
45-49 39
50-54 41
55-59 23
60-64 24
65-69 17
70-74 15
75-79 18
80-84 11
85+ 12
Total 559

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT43 5EE is high - 5% 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 215
Married 120
Separated 29
Divorced 44
Widowed 31
Total 439

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 291
Good 147
Fair 74
Bad 36
Very Bad 11
Total 559

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hope Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 49% 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) 63
Apprenticeship 34
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 215
Other 22
Total 439

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 20
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 5
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 8
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 20
Other Combination of Irish Skills 5
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 3
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 22
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 31
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 2
No Ability in Ulster Scots 473

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Hope Street, Ballymena, 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 441
Roma 98
Chinese 8
Other Asian 4
Black African 2
Other 6
Total 559

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 323
European Union 219
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 559

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 301
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 65
2-5 Years 86
Less Than 2 Years 51
Total 560

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 BT43 5EE.

Passport(s) Held
None 149
United Kingdom 174
Republic of Ireland 26
European Union 195
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
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 136
Catholic 82
Presbyterian 80
Church Of Ireland 40
Methodist 6
Other Christian 112
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 99
Total 559

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 234
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 38
Other 36
Total 439

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 7
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 41
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 61
Elementary Occupations 62
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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 35
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 61
Semi-Routine Occupation 176
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 16
Total 441

Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE is within the Ballymena 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 Ballymena
26 Galgorm Road
County Antrim
BT43 5EX
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 BT43 5EE. 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 BT43 5EE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE. The nearest railway station is Ballymena, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ballymena 180 yards
Cullybackey 2.9 miles
Antrim 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE. The nearest is St Colmcilles Primary School, Ballymena, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE. The nearest is St Louis' Grammar, Ballymena, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE. The nearest is Smithfield Medical Centre, approximately 70 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 1 closest hospitals to Hope Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 5EE. The nearest is Braid Valley Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Braid Valley Hospital 0.8 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 BT43 5EE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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