Lagan Valley
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Lagan Valley lies between Belfast and the rolling hills of County Down, with Lisburn as its main urban centre. The River Lagan flows through the area, offering scenic walking and cycling trails, including the popular Lagan Towpath. Historic attractions include Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with quaint villages and farmland. Shopping, leisure, and cultural amenities blend with green spaces like Wallace Park, making Lagan Valley a balanced mix of urban convenience and rural charm.
Wards in Lagan Valley
Lagan Valley is divided into 29 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aghagallon
- Ballinderry
- Ballymacash
- Ballymacbrennan
- Ballymacoss
- Blaris
- Donaghcloney
- Dromara
- Dromore
- Gransha
- Harmony Hill
- Hilden
- Hillhall
- Hillsborough
- Knockmore
- Lagan
- Lagan Valley
- Lambeg
- Lisnagarvey
- Maghaberry
- Magheralave
- Magheralin
- Maze
- Moira
- Old Warren
- Quilly
- Ravernet
- Wallace Park
- White Mountain
Lagan Valley is a constituency that covers these wards in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon / Lisburn and Castlereagh.
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 | 25,881 | 22.88% | 436,622 | 22.74% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,319 | 6.47% | 149,248 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,979 | 12.36% | 240,231 | 12.51% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,974 | 20.31% | 374,384 | 19.50% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,593 | 19.97% | 377,415 | 19.65% |
| 65 and over | 20,386 | 18.02% | 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 | 108,714 | 97.06% | 96.55% |
| Mixed | 869 | 0.78% | 0.76% |
| Indian | 580 | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Chinese | 421 | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Filipino | 328 | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Black African | 265 | 0.24% | 0.42% |
| Other Asian | 215 | 0.19% | 0.28% |
| Other ethnicities | 193 | 0.17% | 0.19% |
| Pakistani | 126 | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Black Other | 125 | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Arab | 111 | 0.10% | 0.10% |
| Irish Traveller | 51 | 0.05% | 0.14% |
| Roma | 13 | 0.01% | 0.08% |