Area Information for Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL

Old City Crescent in Londonderry is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Creggan ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Foyle. This page combines information for the address Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT48 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 Creggan
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced 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 (Strand Road), 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 Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL 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 Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL:

Creevagh Heights, Londonderry, BT48 9AN
Beechwood Avenue, Londonderry, BT48 9AJ
Beechwood Avenue, Londonderry, BT48 9LS
Beechwood Court, Londonderry, BT48 9BN
Beechwood Crescent, Londonderry, BT48 9LU
Beechwood Avenue, Londonderry, BT48 9LT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT48 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

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 13
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 30
Rented: From Council 27
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 7
Total 161

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 89
Two People 38
Three People 15
Four People 11
Five People 7
6+ People 1
Total 161

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 89
Family Household 61
Other Household 12
Total 162

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 28
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 161

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 55% male.

Gender
Male 162
Female 133
Total 295

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 9
5-9 7
10-14 4
15-19 10
20-24 15
25-29 10
30-34 30
35-39 21
40-44 13
45-49 10
50-54 20
55-59 25
60-64 42
65-69 25
70-74 19
75-79 14
80-84 10
85+ 10
Total 294

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT48 9AL is high - 9% 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 91
Married 108
Separated 26
Divorced 18
Widowed 28
Total 271

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 Creggan ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 82
Fair 50
Bad 31
Very Bad 17
Total 295

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old City Crescent and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% 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) 68
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 98
Other 3
Total 273

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 18
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 2
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 13
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 16
Other Combination of Irish Skills 5
No Ability in Irish 234

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 2
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 3
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 0
No Ability in Ulster Scots 282

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Old City Crescent, Londonderry, 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 98% 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 290
Indian 5
Total 295

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 283
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 295

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 268
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 295

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 BT48 9AL.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 47
Republic of Ireland 191
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0

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 23
Catholic 250
Presbyterian 2
Church Of Ireland 0
Methodist 0
Other Christian 7
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 6
Total 294

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 113
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 40
Other 15
Total 275

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 10
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 134

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 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 58
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 7
Total 273

Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL 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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT48 9AL. 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 BT48 9AL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL. The nearest railway station is Derry-Londonderry, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Derry-Londonderry 1 mile

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL. The nearest is Rosemount Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL. The nearest is St Joseph's Boys' School, Creggan, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL. The nearest is Oakleaf Medical Practice, approximately 750 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 3 closest hospitals to Old City Crescent, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 9AL. The nearest is Lakeview Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lakeview Hospital 1.8 miles
Waterside Hospital 1.9 miles
Altnagelvin Hospital 2 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.