Area Information for Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR

Coleraine Road in Portstewart is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Portstewart ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of East Londonderry. This page combines information for the address Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT55 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 Small Town
Local Authority Causeway Coast and Glens
Ward Portstewart
UK Parliamentary Constituency East Londonderry * 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 (Coleraine), 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 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR 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 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR:

Coleraine Road, Portstewart, BT55 7HR
Seafield Park South, Portstewart, BT55 7LH
Whitehaven Mews, Portstewart, BT55 7SR
Seahaven Court, Portstewart, BT55 7DS
Seaforth Avenue, Portstewart, BT55 7LJ
Mill Court, Portstewart, BT55 7SJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT55 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Coleraine Road, Portstewart, 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 180
Semi-Detached 69
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 272
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 175
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 46
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 7
Total 271

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 98
Two People 103
Three People 35
Four People 19
Five People 16
6+ People 1
Total 272

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 98
Family Household 170
Other Household 4
Total 272

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 144
Deprived In One Dimension 87
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 269

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in East Londonderry UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 300
Female 332
Total 632

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BT55 7JR has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% 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 16
5-9 25
10-14 26
15-19 16
20-24 14
25-29 35
30-34 20
35-39 20
40-44 21
45-49 30
50-54 45
55-59 36
60-64 52
65-69 74
70-74 62
75-79 47
80-84 36
85+ 55
Total 630

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT55 7JR 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 141
Married 287
Separated 18
Divorced 36
Widowed 80
Total 562

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 266
Good 216
Fair 111
Bad 23
Very Bad 16
Total 632

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Coleraine Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to 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) 291
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 19
Total 562

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 21
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 8
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 13
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 27
Other Combination of Irish Skills 6
No Ability in Irish 546

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 8
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 6
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 12
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 72
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 12
No Ability in Ulster Scots 511

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Coleraine Road, Portstewart, 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 99% 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 627
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Other 1
Total 632

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 604
European Union 21
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 631

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 569
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 632

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 BT55 7JR.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 312
Republic of Ireland 141
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 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 124
Catholic 190
Presbyterian 148
Church Of Ireland 83
Methodist 14
Other Christian 48
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 21
Total 631

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Portstewart ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% 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 149
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 18
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 273
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 13
Total 563

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 33
Professional Occupations 88
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 211

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 106
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 191
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 57
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 65
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 29
Total 562

Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR is within the Coleraine 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 Coleraine
17-19 Lodge Road
County Londonderry
BT52 1LY
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 BT55 7JR. 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 BT55 7JR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR. The nearest railway station is Dhu Varren Halt, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dhu Varren Halt 2.5 miles
Coleraine University Halt 2.6 miles
Castlerock Halt 3 miles
Portrush 3 miles
Coleraine 3.6 miles
Bellarena Halt 11 miles
Ballymoney 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR. The nearest is St Colum's Primary School, Portstewart, approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR. The nearest is Dominican College, Portstewart, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR. The nearest is Portstewart Medical Centre, approximately 540 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 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, Northern Ireland, BT55 7JR. The nearest is Causeway Hospital, approximately 4.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Causeway Hospital 4.5 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 BT55 7JR

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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