Area Information for Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB

Foundry Street in Portadown is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Killycomain ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Upper Bann. This page combines information for the address Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT63 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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Ward Killycomain
UK Parliamentary Constituency Upper Bann * 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 (Lurgan), 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 Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB 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 Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB:

Upper Church Walk, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5ZU
Watson Street, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AD
Bridge Street, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AA
Blanes Court, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AF
Bridge Street, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AE
Watson Street, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT63 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 34
Semi-Detached 45
Terraced 91
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 223
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 34
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 114
Rent Free 2
Total 223

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 69
Three People 27
Four People 30
Five People 3
6+ People 5
Total 223

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 89
Family Household 125
Other Household 9
Total 223

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 88
Deprived In Two Dimensions 51
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 223

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Upper Bann UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 248
Female 225
Total 473

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 27
10-14 28
15-19 28
20-24 21
25-29 34
30-34 38
35-39 45
40-44 39
45-49 31
50-54 26
55-59 27
60-64 25
65-69 19
70-74 21
75-79 20
80-84 14
85+ 2
Total 473

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT63 5AB 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 173
Married 143
Separated 9
Divorced 43
Widowed 20
Total 388

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 225
Good 155
Fair 57
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 473

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Foundry Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 108
Apprenticeship 36
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 127
Other 22
Total 386

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 7
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 7
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 14
Other Combination of Irish Skills 2
No Ability in Irish 426

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 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 7
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 32
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 6
No Ability in Ulster Scots 406

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 401
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Other Asian 23
Black African 26
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 473

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland), 63% 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 297
European Union 123
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 33
Total 473

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 270
10+ Years 66
5-10 Years 73
2-5 Years 52
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 471

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 BT63 5AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 79
United Kingdom 207
Republic of Ireland 26
European Union 137
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 10

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 154
Catholic 112
Presbyterian 41
Church Of Ireland 68
Methodist 31
Other Christian 50
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 8
Total 473

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 196
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 20
Total 389

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 14
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 51
Elementary Occupations 41
Total 225

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 56
Semi-Routine Occupation 106
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 20
Total 387

Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB is within the Lurgan 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 Lurgan
61-62 Church Place
County Armagh
BT66 6HD
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 Portadown. 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 BT63 5AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB. The nearest railway station is Portadown, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portadown 460 yards
Lurgan 5 miles
Scarva Halt 7.2 miles
Poyntzpass Halt 9.6 miles
Moira Halt 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB. The nearest is Presentation Primary School, Portadown, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB. The nearest is Portadown College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB. The nearest is Portadown Family Practice, approximately 580 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 Foundry Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AB. The nearest is Craigavon Area Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Craigavon Area 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.

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Broadband in BT63 5AB

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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