Area Information for Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB

Summary Back to Top

Altnagelvin in Londonderry is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Kilfennan ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Foyle. This page combines information for the address Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT47 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 Derry Urban Area
Local Authority Derry City and Strabane
Ward Kilfennan
UK Parliamentary Constituency Foyle * 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

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 Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB:

The Beeches, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 6PA
Centre Point Houses, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 6PB
Altnagelvin, Londonderry, BT47 6GT
Lisnagelvin Road, Londonderry, BT47 6DF
Lisnagelvin Road, Londonderry, BT47 6DA
Pelham Road, Londonderry, BT47 6FT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT47 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB 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.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 50
Semi-Detached 202
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 271
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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 69
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 122
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 70
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 2
Total 269

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 60
Two People 68
Three People 57
Four People 57
Five People 19
6+ People 10
Total 271

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 192
Other Household 17
Total 269

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 127
Deprived In One Dimension 94
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 270

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 459
Female 482
Total 941

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 57
5-9 55
10-14 64
15-19 60
20-24 104
25-29 117
30-34 81
35-39 79
40-44 64
45-49 61
50-54 53
55-59 54
60-64 34
65-69 30
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 940

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT47 6SB 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 362
Married 318
Separated 22
Divorced 33
Widowed 19
Total 754

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 576
Good 238
Fair 86
Bad 30
Very Bad 10
Total 940

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) 354
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 148
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 91
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 13
Total 754

Culture Back to Top

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 40
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 10
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 56
Other Combination of Irish Skills 13
No Ability in Irish 783

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 6
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 27
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 13
No Ability in Ulster Scots 856

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

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 782
Irish Traveller 1
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 61
Pakistani 24
Chinese 10
Other Asian 38
Black African 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Total 940

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 755
European Union 37
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 127
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 940

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 691
10+ Years 98
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 77
Less Than 2 Years 51
Total 942

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 BT47 6SB.

Passport(s) Held
None 95
United Kingdom 329
Republic of Ireland 341
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 83
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3

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 132
Catholic 429
Presbyterian 63
Church Of Ireland 87
Methodist 11
Other Christian 28
Other Religion 50
Not Stated 138
Total 938

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kilfennan ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 439
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 131
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 11
Total 757

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 26
Professional Occupations 197
Associate Professional Occupations 47
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 44
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 55
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 35
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 498

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 148
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 157
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 82
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 29
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 79
Semi-Routine Occupation 57
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 131
Total 754

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB is within the Strand Road 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 Strand Road
81a Strand Road
Londonderry
County Londonderry
BT48 0GD
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT47 6SB. 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 BT47 6SB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB. The nearest railway station is Derry-Londonderry, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Derry-Londonderry 0.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB. The nearest is Lisnagelvin Primary School, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB. The nearest is Lisneal College, Londonderry, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB. The nearest is Cityview Medical, approximately 0.7 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 3 closest hospitals to Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SB. The nearest is Altnagelvin Hospital, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Altnagelvin Hospital 330 yards
Lakeview Hospital 1.3 miles
Waterside Hospital 1.3 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.

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BT47 6SB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? 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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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