Belfast South and Mid Down
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Belfast South and Mid Down is an area that blends city life with suburban tranquillity, covering parts of South Belfast and extending into scenic Down countryside. The urban section includes Queen’s University Belfast, Botanic Gardens, and the bustling Lisburn Road, known for boutiques and restaurants. Moving south, towns like Carryduff and Saintfield offer a more rural setting with rolling fields, historic churches, and traditional markets. Popular green spaces include Belvoir Forest Park and Minnowburn, perfect for walking and cycling. With both cultural landmarks and countryside charm, the constituency is ideal for those seeking variety in landscape and lifestyle.
Wards in Belfast South and Mid Down
Belfast South and Mid Down is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beechill
- Belvoir
- Blackstaff
- Cairnshill
- Carryduff East
- Carryduff West
- Central
- Drumbo
- Finaghy
- Galwally
- Knockbracken
- Malone
- Moneyreagh
- Musgrave
- Newtownbreda
- Ormeau
- Ravenhill
- Rosetta
- Saintfield
- Stranmillis
- Upper Malone
- Windsor
Belfast South and Mid Down is a constituency that covers these wards in Belfast / Lisburn and Castlereagh / Newry, Mourne and Down.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (Number) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,464 | 17.44% | 436,622 | 22.74% |
| 18 to 24 | 19,867 | 16.15% | 149,248 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 34 | 21,100 | 17.15% | 240,231 | 12.51% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,322 | 18.14% | 374,384 | 19.50% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,866 | 16.15% | 377,415 | 19.65% |
| 65 and over | 18,422 | 14.97% | 342,482 | 17.83% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 106,386 | 88.99% | 96.55% |
| Chinese | 3,733 | 3.12% | 0.50% |
| Indian | 2,846 | 2.38% | 0.52% |
| Mixed | 1,776 | 1.49% | 0.76% |
| Black African | 1,592 | 1.33% | 0.42% |
| Other Asian | 1,104 | 0.92% | 0.28% |
| Arab | 524 | 0.44% | 0.10% |
| Filipino | 474 | 0.40% | 0.23% |
| Other ethnicities | 452 | 0.38% | 0.19% |
| Pakistani | 265 | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Black Other | 187 | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Roma | 162 | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Irish Traveller | 46 | 0.04% | 0.14% |