Area Information for Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER

This postcode in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Belfast South and Mid Down. This page combines information for the address Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT7 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area
Local Authority Belfast
Ward Central
UK Parliamentary Constituency Belfast South and Mid Down * 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 (Lisburn 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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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER:

Cadogan Street, Belfast, BT7 1QW
Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SQ
Fitzwilliam Square, Belfast, BT7 1JH
Curzon Street, Belfast, BT7 1QU
Agincourt Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1QA
Collingwood Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1QT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT7 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 16
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 141
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 214
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 25
Rented: From Council 113
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 7
Total 215

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 73
Two People 55
Three People 47
Four People 24
Five People 12
6+ People 2
Total 213

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 73
Family Household 124
Other Household 17
Total 214

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 68
Deprived In Three Dimensions 30
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 215

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Belfast South and Mid Down UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 242
Female 260
Total 502

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BT7 1ER has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 39
5-9 47
10-14 42
15-19 27
20-24 36
25-29 40
30-34 36
35-39 43
40-44 34
45-49 25
50-54 24
55-59 33
60-64 31
65-69 15
70-74 10
75-79 7
80-84 9
85+ 2
Total 500

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT7 1ER 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 216
Married 85
Separated 21
Divorced 30
Widowed 15
Total 367

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 223
Good 148
Fair 60
Bad 52
Very Bad 19
Total 502

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BT7 1ER and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% 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) 79
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 149
Other 8
Total 366

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 19
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 8
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 22
Other Combination of Irish Skills 7
No Ability in Irish 418

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 10
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 23
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Ulster Scots 441

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% 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 432
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 5
Chinese 51
Other Asian 1
Black African 5
Total 502

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 428
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 502

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 412
10+ Years 54
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 503

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 BT7 1ER.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 252
Republic of Ireland 99
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2

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 115
Catholic 177
Presbyterian 97
Church Of Ireland 52
Methodist 7
Other Christian 21
Other Religion 15
Not Stated 19
Total 503

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 154
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 58
Other 19
Total 367

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 7
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 173

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 36
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 71
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 72
Full-time Student 39
Total 369

Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER is within the Lisburn 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 Lisburn Road
276 Lisburn Road
Belfast
County Antrim
BT9 6GG
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 BT7 1ER. 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 BT7 1ER.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Botanic, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Botanic 0.6 miles
Belfast - Central 0.9 miles
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 0.9 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 1 mile
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 1.4 miles
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 1.4 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 1.9 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 2.2 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 2.5 miles
Finaghy Halt 2.9 miles
Dunmurry Halt 3.9 miles
Derriaghy Halt 4.9 miles
Holywood Halt 5.1 miles
Lambeg Halt 5.7 miles
Marino Halt 6 miles
Hilden Halt 6.1 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 6.2 miles
Cultra Halt 6.7 miles
Lisburn 6.9 miles
Jordanstown 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER. The nearest is Botanic Primary School, Belfast, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER. The nearest is Aquinas 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER. The nearest is Ormeau Park Surgery, approximately 300 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 10 closest hospitals to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1ER. The nearest is Belfast City Hospital, approximately 1 mile 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.