Area Information for Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5FN

This postcode in Belfast is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Stranmillis 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, BT9 5FN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT9 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 October 2009. 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 Stranmillis
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 flats, 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 (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, BT9 5FN 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, BT9 5FN:

Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast, BT9 5FL
Lockview Road, Belfast, BT9 5GN
Lockview Road, Belfast, BT9 5FH
Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DZ
Harleston Street, Belfast, BT9 5FS
Lucerne Parade, Belfast, BT9 5FT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT9 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

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 9
Semi-Detached 45
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 116
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 265
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Belfast, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 53
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 135
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 10
Total 265

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 108
Two People 109
Three People 24
Four People 19
Five People 5
6+ People 0
Total 265

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 108
Family Household 117
Other Household 40
Total 265

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 158
Deprived In One Dimension 80
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 265

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 55% male.

Gender
Male 273
Female 224
Total 497

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 35
5-9 14
10-14 12
15-19 10
20-24 56
25-29 99
30-34 57
35-39 55
40-44 34
45-49 20
50-54 19
55-59 16
60-64 20
65-69 20
70-74 7
75-79 11
80-84 7
85+ 7
Total 499

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BT9 5FN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 278
Married 126
Separated 7
Divorced 13
Widowed 12
Total 436

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 311
Good 137
Fair 37
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 498

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BT9 5FN and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 71% 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) 312
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 6
Total 437

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 37
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 14
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 34
Other Combination of Irish Skills 6
No Ability in Irish 378

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 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 24
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 3
No Ability in Ulster Scots 444

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 435
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 13
Chinese 5
Other Asian 15
Black African 6
Arab 6
Total 501

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 389
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 40
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 500

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 342
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 35
2-5 Years 51
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 499

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 BT9 5FN.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 167
Republic of Ireland 179
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3

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 201
Catholic 174
Presbyterian 26
Church Of Ireland 20
Methodist 2
Other Christian 38
Other Religion 32
Not Stated 7
Total 500

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 248
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 58
Retired 58
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 9
Total 436

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 21
Professional Occupations 150
Associate Professional Occupations 42
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 28
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 311

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 140
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 106
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 52
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 57
Total 435

Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5FN 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 BT9 5FN. 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 BT9 5FN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5FN. The nearest railway station is Belfast - Adelaide Halt, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belfast - Adelaide Halt 1 mile
Belfast - Botanic 1 mile
Belfast - City Hospital Halt 1.1 miles
Belfast - Gt Victoria St 1.4 miles
Belfast - Balmoral Halt 1.5 miles
Belfast - Central 1.6 miles
Belfast - Bridge End Halt 2.2 miles
Finaghy Halt 2.3 miles
Belfast - Yorkgate 2.6 miles
Dunmurry Halt 3.2 miles
Belfast - Sydenham Halt 3.3 miles
Derriaghy Halt 4.1 miles
Lambeg Halt 4.9 miles
Hilden Halt 5.3 miles
Holywood Halt 5.9 miles
Lisburn 6.1 miles
Marino Halt 6.8 miles
Whiteabbey Halt 6.9 miles
Cultra Halt 7.4 miles
Jordanstown 7.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5FN. The nearest is Holy Rosary Primary School, Belfast, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5FN. The nearest is Methodist College, 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, BT9 5FN. The nearest is Ardmore Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles 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, BT9 5FN. 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.