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Ards and North Down council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People aged 65 or over
22.1%21 March 2021 · Ards and North Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-a02.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents
36,225 out of 163,660.
Source and method →People reporting bad or very bad health
7.3%21 March 2021 · Ards and North Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-d01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
11,909 out of 163,659.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
19.2%21 March 2021 · Ards and North Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-g01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents aged 16 and over
25,684 out of 133,990.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
34.1%21 March 2021 · Ards and North Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-g01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents aged 16 and over
45,752 out of 133,990.
Source and method →People reporting bad or very bad health
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.4% in Cultra to 12.5% in West Winds — a gap of 9.1 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 40 of 40 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultra | 3.4% | 136 | 4,004 |
| Clandeboye | 4.2% | 175 | 4,187 |
| Ballymagee | 4.6% | 189 | 4,119 |
| Ballygowan | 4.6% | 203 | 4,369 |
| Helen's Bay | 4.7% | 183 | 3,900 |
| Killinchy | 4.7% | 177 | 3,737 |
| Bryansburn | 4.8% | 182 | 3,759 |
| Cronstown | 5.4% | 242 | 4,480 |
| Ballyholme | 5.5% | 215 | 3,892 |
| Silverbirch | 5.7% | 212 | 3,728 |
| Rathmore | 5.8% | 215 | 3,699 |
| Comber South | 5.9% | 223 | 3,786 |
| Ballycrochan | 5.9% | 184 | 3,121 |
| Comber West | 6.1% | 231 | 3,807 |
| Broadway | 6.3% | 216 | 3,423 |
| Glen | 6.4% | 287 | 4,518 |
| Holywood | 6.7% | 273 | 4,066 |
| Warren | 6.9% | 296 | 4,308 |
| Harbour | 6.9% | 328 | 4,752 |
| Scrabo | 6.9% | 295 | 4,258 |
| Silverstream | 6.9% | 275 | 3,963 |
| Loughries | 7.2% | 300 | 4,172 |
| Ballygrainey | 7.2% | 455 | 6,302 |
| Groomsport | 7.3% | 264 | 3,631 |
| Kircubbin | 7.4% | 327 | 4,397 |
| Rathgael | 7.5% | 276 | 3,682 |
| Movilla | 7.6% | 322 | 4,245 |
| Loughview | 8% | 371 | 4,661 |
| Bloomfield | 8.3% | 346 | 4,188 |
| Comber North | 8.5% | 321 | 3,792 |
| Donaghadee | 8.6% | 340 | 3,973 |
| Portavogie | 8.9% | 342 | 3,863 |
| Castle | 9.3% | 373 | 4,028 |
| Carrowdore | 9.5% | 407 | 4,262 |
| Ballywalter | 9.9% | 459 | 4,645 |
| Gregstown | 10.4% | 330 | 3,184 |
| Portaferry | 10.8% | 382 | 3,540 |
| Conway Square | 11.3% | 489 | 4,317 |
| Kilcooley | 11.7% | 516 | 4,424 |
| West Winds | 12.5% | 556 | 4,463 |
People aged 65 or over
People aged 65 or over ranged from 7.9% in Ballygrainey to 36.3% in Groomsport — a gap of 28.5 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 40 of 40 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygrainey | 7.9% | 496 | 6,301 |
| Movilla | 11.3% | 480 | 4,244 |
| Clandeboye | 13.1% | 547 | 4,189 |
| Ballymagee | 13.6% | 561 | 4,120 |
| Kilcooley | 16% | 706 | 4,423 |
| West Winds | 16.4% | 732 | 4,467 |
| Cronstown | 16.5% | 740 | 4,481 |
| Ballygowan | 16.6% | 723 | 4,368 |
| Bloomfield | 17% | 711 | 4,189 |
| Silverstream | 19.2% | 758 | 3,957 |
| Loughview | 19.3% | 899 | 4,663 |
| Portavogie | 19.3% | 745 | 3,864 |
| Kircubbin | 19.4% | 855 | 4,396 |
| Rathgael | 19.6% | 721 | 3,685 |
| Glen | 20.9% | 944 | 4,522 |
| Portaferry | 21% | 743 | 3,545 |
| Carrowdore | 21.1% | 901 | 4,261 |
| Silverbirch | 21.6% | 804 | 3,729 |
| Conway Square | 21.6% | 934 | 4,322 |
| Harbour | 22% | 1,044 | 4,752 |
| Comber North | 22.4% | 849 | 3,791 |
| Loughries | 22.7% | 948 | 4,169 |
| Castle | 23.2% | 936 | 4,029 |
| Comber South | 23.5% | 891 | 3,786 |
| Ballywalter | 24.2% | 1,123 | 4,643 |
| Killinchy | 24.6% | 921 | 3,738 |
| Gregstown | 25.7% | 819 | 3,184 |
| Warren | 26% | 1,119 | 4,310 |
| Ballyholme | 26.2% | 1,019 | 3,891 |
| Holywood | 26.7% | 1,087 | 4,067 |
| Donaghadee | 26.9% | 1,070 | 3,973 |
| Comber West | 27% | 1,029 | 3,808 |
| Cultra | 27.1% | 1,085 | 4,008 |
| Scrabo | 28.8% | 1,225 | 4,259 |
| Rathmore | 30.4% | 1,124 | 3,699 |
| Bryansburn | 30.9% | 1,162 | 3,757 |
| Broadway | 32.6% | 1,114 | 3,422 |
| Ballycrochan | 33.2% | 1,036 | 3,118 |
| Helen's Bay | 33.4% | 1,305 | 3,902 |
| Groomsport | 36.3% | 1,319 | 3,631 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 10.6% in Cultra to 32% in West Winds — a gap of 21.4 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 40 of 40 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultra | 10.6% | 351 | 3,312 |
| Ballymagee | 11.8% | 388 | 3,285 |
| Helen's Bay | 12.3% | 401 | 3,271 |
| Ballyholme | 12.7% | 408 | 3,222 |
| Clandeboye | 13.4% | 446 | 3,325 |
| Silverbirch | 14% | 431 | 3,078 |
| Harbour | 14.2% | 582 | 4,103 |
| Killinchy | 14.2% | 440 | 3,093 |
| Holywood | 14.9% | 506 | 3,402 |
| Ballycrochan | 15.2% | 396 | 2,611 |
| Bryansburn | 15.5% | 488 | 3,146 |
| Broadway | 15.6% | 453 | 2,903 |
| Cronstown | 15.7% | 575 | 3,651 |
| Rathmore | 16.3% | 509 | 3,121 |
| Ballygowan | 16.9% | 598 | 3,529 |
| Warren | 17.3% | 621 | 3,598 |
| Glen | 17.8% | 651 | 3,653 |
| Ballygrainey | 18% | 846 | 4,687 |
| Groomsport | 18.3% | 572 | 3,119 |
| Scrabo | 19% | 676 | 3,560 |
| Rathgael | 19% | 575 | 3,022 |
| Loughries | 19.1% | 654 | 3,420 |
| Comber West | 19.2% | 625 | 3,254 |
| Donaghadee | 19.7% | 658 | 3,348 |
| Comber South | 20.1% | 629 | 3,137 |
| Silverstream | 20.4% | 657 | 3,226 |
| Loughview | 20.4% | 763 | 3,738 |
| Bloomfield | 20.7% | 673 | 3,255 |
| Kircubbin | 20.8% | 742 | 3,561 |
| Portaferry | 21.2% | 621 | 2,924 |
| Movilla | 21.2% | 702 | 3,304 |
| Carrowdore | 23.7% | 828 | 3,489 |
| Ballywalter | 24.3% | 926 | 3,816 |
| Comber North | 24.6% | 766 | 3,112 |
| Castle | 24.8% | 828 | 3,342 |
| Gregstown | 26.2% | 707 | 2,702 |
| Portavogie | 26.7% | 820 | 3,075 |
| Kilcooley | 26.9% | 926 | 3,448 |
| Conway Square | 30.9% | 1,122 | 3,636 |
| West Winds | 32% | 1,124 | 3,513 |
Bangor seafront, Skippingstone to Bank’s Lane
Linked projects aim to improve the seafront, public spaces, recreation and access to the water.
Design, planning preparation and procurement progressing · evidence dated 2026-06-11
Responsible body: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Latest evidence: The June update lists waterfront public spaces, Pickie Fun Park, watersports and marina workstreams. Court House Phase II is no longer proceeding; older five-project lists are superseded.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Place and Prosperity Committee: Bangor Waterfront update, June 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Keep public access central to Bangor’s changing waterfront plans →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Bangor Castle and potential city-centre museum site
The council is exploring a hotel and wedding venue while retaining ownership and considering a new museum location.
Principle approved; business cases being developed · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Latest evidence: The council describes approval in principle in May 2025 and further business cases. It is not a completed conversion, confirmed hotel operator or sale of the castle.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Keep public access central to Bangor’s changing waterfront plans →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Bangor Sportsplex
The proposed park combines a pump track, BMX track, inclusive cycling, learn-to-ride space and cross-country trails on unused council land.
Works scheduled from August 2026; actual start and completion not verified · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Latest evidence: The council schedules works from 24 August 2026 with completion expected in spring 2027. The five cycling facilities would share a community space and workshop. These are planned facilities; the page does not establish completed construction or improved health outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Bangor Cycle Park at the Sportsplex →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Make the cycle park usable by different ages and abilities →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
How to track delivery →