| Religious belief |
Census:
- Protestant and other Christian religions comprise the majority within MEA Borough, at 58% compared to 17% Catholic.
- Overall, Northern Ireland figures record a majority Catholic citizens, however, this does not apply to MEA Borough.
Northern Ireland Census Comparison figures show
42% are Catholic
37% are Protestant and other
17% indicated No religion
And 1% are Other
2011 – 2021 Census Comparison
- Protestant and Other Christian citizens numbers have fallen by 5% within MEA Borough which was 63% in 2011 and decreased to 58% in 2021
- Catholic and Other remain unchanged at 17% Catholic and Other at 1%
- No religion increased by 6%, from 19% in 2011 to 24% in 2021 and may account for the decline in Protestant and Other numbers
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| Political opinion |
Local Government Elections took place in May 2023. The Borough’s political opinion weighting is as follows for each Party:
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Democratic Unionist Party
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Is 30.9% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is -1.1%
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Ulster Unionist Party
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Is 7.3% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is -0.9%
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Alliance
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Is18.9% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is +3.1%
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Traditional Unionist Voice
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Is15.9% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is +0.7%
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Sinn Fein
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Is 9.3% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is +2.9%
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Social Democratic and Labour Party
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Is 2.0% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is +0.2%
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Green
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Is 0.9% in MEA Borough
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Change since 2019 is +0.4%
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Others
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Is 4.7% in MEA Borough
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No change since 2019
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| Racial group |
2021 Census
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Northern Ireland Census 2021
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96.55% indicated White in Northern Ireland
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97.78% indicated White in MEA Borough
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3.45% indicated Other or None recorded in Northern Ireland
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2.22% indicated Other or None recorded in MEA Borough
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2011 – 2021 Census Comparison
1% increase in white with a 1% decrease in other.
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| Age |
- The majority age range in MEA borough is 40-64 (34%), seconded by the 15-39 age range (29%)
- 63% of the borough is represented by the 15 to 64 age range.
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NI Census 2021
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Age group 0-14
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19.19% in Northern Ireland
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And 17.14% in MEA Borough
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Age group
15-39
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31.23% in Northern Ireland
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And 28.65% in MEA Borough
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Age group 40-64
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32.43% in Northern Ireland
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And 34.27% in MEA Borough
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Age group 65+
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17.15% in Northern Ireland
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And 19.67% in MEA Borough
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
2011 – 2021 Census
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Age group 0-14
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2011 was 17%
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2021 was 18%
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Age group
15-39
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2011 was 29%
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2021 was 31%
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Age group 40-64
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2011 was 34%
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2021 was 34%
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Age group 65+
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2011 was 20%
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2021 was 17%
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- Ages 15 to 39 increased by 3%, and the 65+ population fell by 3%.
- It was predicted in 2011 that the 65+ age group would grow 41% by 2030, however, it has fallen in the last 10 years. The impact of the Covid pandemic is a possible explanation, during which time, those aged over 65 were at most risk.
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Marital status
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- Since 2011 (Census), there has been changes in the marital status of Mid and East Antrim residents.
- MEA borough has a higher proportion of married residents compared to Northern Ireland figures.
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The number of residents who are single, in a civil partnership or divorced, has risen. The number of residents married, separated, or widowed has fallen.
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NI Census 2021
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Single
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Northern Ireland 38.07%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
33.43%
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Married
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Northern Ireland 45.59%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
49.15%
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Civil Partnership
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Northern Ireland 0.18%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
0.16%
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Separated
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Northern Ireland 3.78%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
3.53%
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Divorced
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Northern Ireland 6.02%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
6.83%
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Widowed
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Northern Ireland 6.36%
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Mid and East Antrim Borough
6.91%
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