Mid Ulster

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Mid Ulster is known for its rural landscapes, market towns, and historic sites. It includes towns like Cookstown, famous for one of Ireland’s longest main streets, and Magherafelt, a hub for shopping and dining. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the Sperrin Mountains, Davagh Forest, and the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, celebrating the Nobel Prize-winning poet. The area is rich in archaeological sites, scenic walking routes, and traditional farming communities.

Wards in Mid Ulster

Mid Ulster is divided into 31 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Ardboe
  • Ballymaguigan
  • Bellaghy
  • Castlecaulfield
  • Castledawson
  • Coagh
  • Coalisland North
  • Coalisland South
  • Cookstown East
  • Cookstown South
  • Cookstown West
  • Coolshinny
  • Donaghmore
  • Draperstown
  • Glebe
  • Killyman
  • Lissan
  • Loughgall
  • Loughry
  • Lower Glenshane
  • Maghera
  • Oaklands
  • Stewartstown
  • Swatragh
  • Tamlaght O'Crilly
  • The Birches
  • The Loup
  • Tobermore
  • Town Parks East
  • Valley
  • Washing Bay

Mid Ulster is a constituency that covers these wards in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon / Mid Ulster.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Northern Ireland (Number) Northern Ireland (%)
0 to 17 27,070 25.48% 436,622 22.74%
18 to 24 8,271 7.78% 149,248 7.77%
25 to 34 12,950 12.19% 240,231 12.51%
35 to 49 21,414 20.15% 374,384 19.50%
50 to 64 19,660 18.50% 377,415 19.65%
65 and over 16,891 15.90% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Northern Ireland (%)
White 103,085 97.96% 96.55%
Mixed 499 0.47% 0.76%
Black African 341 0.32% 0.42%
Irish Traveller 328 0.31% 0.14%
Chinese 207 0.20% 0.50%
Black Other 199 0.19% 0.16%
Other Asian 138 0.13% 0.28%
Other ethnicities 124 0.12% 0.19%
Indian 117 0.11% 0.52%
Filipino 80 0.08% 0.23%
Arab 69 0.07% 0.10%
Roma 29 0.03% 0.08%
Pakistani 16 0.02% 0.08%
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