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Settlement2015 information for Cushendall

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Created Saturday, May 21, 2022 2:18 PM
 
Census 2011 Population Statistics for Cushendall Settlement
This page provides information on the 2011 Census for Cushendall Settlement. The key statistics provided in this area profile are produced using a best-fit approximation using 100 metre grid squares as building blocks. Information has been grouped according to the Census themes. You can also view Census 2011 Interactive Content on NINIS.
Click on theme titles below to obtain an area profile for that subject. The datasets used are shown below each section.
 
 
Usually Resident Population
On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of Cushendall Settlement was 1,280 accounting for 0.07% of the NI total.
Datasets used: Usual Resident Population: KS101NI (Settlement 2015), NISRA Census Office
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Population Change
The Mid-Year Estimates (MYE) of Population time series is the recommended source to examine population change over time. A new MYE time series, incorporating the 2011 Census, has now been published by NISRA and is available on NINIS.
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Households
On Census Day 2011 there were 1,278 people (99.84% of the usually resident population) in Cushendall Settlement living in 486 households, giving an average household size of 2.63.
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Demography
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Cushendall Settlement:
 
  • 21.09% were aged under 16 years and 14.84% were aged 65 and over;
  • 49.69% of the usually resident population were male and 50.31% were female; and
  • 40 years was the average (median) age of the population.
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Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Religion
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Cushendall Settlement, considering the resident population:
 
  • 99.45% were from the white (including Irish Traveller) ethnic group;
  • 92.11% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion and 6.33% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' religion; and
  • 15.39% indicated that they had a British national identity, 53.59% had an Irish national identity and 34.30% had a Northern Irish national identity*.
 
*Respondents could indicate more than one national identity
 
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Cushendall Settlement, considering the population aged 3 years old and over:
 
  • 24.03% had some knowledge of Irish;
  • 9.55% had some knowledge of Ulster-Scots; and
  • 1.29% did not have English as their first language.
     
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Health
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Cushendall Settlement:
 
  • 18.75% of people had a long-term health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities;
  • 81.95% of people stated their general health was either good or very good; and
  • 10.62% of people stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others.
     
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Housing and Accommodation
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in Cushendall Settlement:
 
  • 69.96% of households were owner occupied and 27.78% were rented;
  • 39.71% of households were owned outright;
  • 13.17% of households were comprised of a single person aged 65+ years;
  • 8.02% were lone parent households with dependent children; and
  • 17.90% of households did not have access to a car or van.
     
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Qualifications
On Census Day 27th March 2011, considering the population aged 16 years old and over:
 
  • 23.86% had a degree or higher qualification; while
  • 35.15% had no or low (Level 1*) qualifications.
 
*Level 1 is 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSE (any grades) or equivalent
 
Datasets used: Qualifications and Students: KS501NI (Settlement 2015), NISRA Census Office
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Labour Market
On Census Day 27th March 2011, considering the population aged 16 to 74 years old:
 
  • 63.73% were economically active, 36.27% were economically inactive;
  • 55.45% were in paid employment; and
  • 6.32% were unemployed.
 
Datasets used: Economic Activity: KS601NI (Settlement 2015), NISRA Census Office
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Further Information:
 
Further information on the terms used in this profile can be found in the Census 2011 Definitions and Output Classifications document.
Profile last updated March 2017