North Down
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North Down is a coastal constituency stretching along Belfast Lough, featuring seaside towns like Bangor, Holywood, and Donaghadee. Bangor Marina is a hub for sailing, while Crawfordsburn Country Park offers forest trails and beaches. Holywood is known for its boutique shops and golf courses, and Donaghadee boasts one of Ireland’s oldest working lighthouses. The area combines scenic coastal walks, historic landmarks, and vibrant community life.
Wards in North Down
North Down is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ballycrochan
- Ballygrainey
- Ballyholme
- Ballymagee
- Bloomfield
- Broadway
- Bryansburn
- Carrowdore
- Castle
- Clandeboye
- Cultra
- Donaghadee
- Garnerville
- Groomsport
- Harbour
- Helen's Bay
- Holywood
- Kilcooley
- Loughries
- Loughview
- Rathgael
- Rathmore
- Silverbirch
- Silverstream
- Warren
North Down is a constituency that covers these wards in Ards and North Down / Belfast.
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 | 19,722 | 20.06% | 436,622 | 22.74% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,814 | 5.91% | 149,248 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,519 | 10.70% | 240,231 | 12.51% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,605 | 18.93% | 374,384 | 19.50% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,307 | 20.66% | 377,415 | 19.65% |
| 65 and over | 23,333 | 23.74% | 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 | 95,149 | 97.19% | 96.55% |
| Mixed | 897 | 0.92% | 0.76% |
| Chinese | 366 | 0.37% | 0.50% |
| Indian | 333 | 0.34% | 0.52% |
| Filipino | 272 | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Black African | 255 | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Other Asian | 239 | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| Other ethnicities | 188 | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Black Other | 101 | 0.10% | 0.16% |
| Pakistani | 59 | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Roma | 15 | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Arab | 14 | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| Irish Traveller | 12 | 0.01% | 0.14% |