Area Information for Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ

Clara Street in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Beersbridge ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast East. This page combines information for the address Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT5 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 Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Belfast
Ward Beersbridge
UK Parliamentary Constituency Belfast East * 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Strandtown), 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 Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ 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 Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ:

Fashoda Street, Belfast, BT5 5GW
Woodlee Court, Belfast, BT5 5HT
Grove Street East, Belfast, BT5 5GH
Linen Gardens, Belfast, BT5 5LL
Orby Chase, Belfast, BT5 5HF
Grove Street East, Belfast, BT5 5GG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT5 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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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 5
Semi-Detached 107
Terraced 47
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 234
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 48
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 77
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 24
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 2
Total 233

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 87
Two People 88
Three People 36
Four People 17
Five People 5
6+ People 1
Total 234

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 87
Family Household 134
Other Household 12
Total 233

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 104
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 234

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Belfast East UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 219
Female 251
Total 470

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 28
5-9 18
10-14 27
15-19 24
20-24 23
25-29 43
30-34 53
35-39 34
40-44 39
45-49 37
50-54 30
55-59 31
60-64 29
65-69 21
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 472

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT5 5EJ 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 193
Married 129
Separated 11
Divorced 41
Widowed 20
Total 394

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 224
Good 133
Fair 64
Bad 35
Very Bad 13
Total 469

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) 167
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 6
Total 394

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 6
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 3
Other Combination of Irish Skills 3
No Ability in Irish 437

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 4
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 35
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 4
No Ability in Ulster Scots 410

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% 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 447
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 8
Pakistani 1
Chinese 5
Black African 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Total 470

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 390
European Union 61
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 470

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 358
10+ Years 57
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 467

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 BT5 5EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 290
Republic of Ireland 36
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 0
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 177
Catholic 70
Presbyterian 79
Church Of Ireland 60
Methodist 14
Other Christian 47
Other Religion 14
Not Stated 10
Total 471

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 228
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 56
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 6
Total 397

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 23
Professional Occupations 74
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 37
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 264

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 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 57
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 24
Total 394

Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ is within the Strandtown 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 Strandtown
1-5 Dundela Avenue
Belfast
County Antrim
BT4 3BQ
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 BT5 5EJ. 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 BT5 5EJ.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Bridge End Halt, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 1 mile
Belfast - Central 1.1 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 1.4 miles
Belfast - Botanic 1.7 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 1.8 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 1.9 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 2 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 2.7 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 3.4 miles
Holywood Halt 4 miles
Finaghy Halt 4.2 miles
Marino Halt 4.9 miles
Dunmurry Halt 5.2 miles
Cultra Halt 5.5 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 5.7 miles
Derriaghy Halt 6.1 miles
Jordanstown 6.6 miles
Seahill Halt 6.9 miles
Lambeg Halt 6.9 miles
Hilden Halt 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ. The nearest is Elmgrove Primary School, Belfast, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ. The nearest is Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ. The nearest is Linen Court Surgery, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

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Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Clara Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 5EJ. The nearest is Belfast City Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

* 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.