The county has a coastline along Belfast Lough to the north and Carlingford Lough to the south (both of which have access to the sea). Strangford Lough lies between the Ards Peninsula and the mainland. Down also contains part of the shore of Lough Neagh.
Settlements.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 531,665 | +8.7% |
Is any of Belfast in Down?
County Down is one of the six counties of Ulster that comprise Northern Ireland. It contains part of Belfast, the capital and transport hub, so most visitors to the province are destined to pass through.
Where is the County Down border in Belfast?
The boundary between Antrim and Down is the river Lagan. The original town of Belfast was built on the Antrim side of the river, so historically Belfast has been considered to be in Antrim, but since the mid 19th century it has expanded across the river into Down.
Is South Belfast County Down or Antrim?
County Down
The city’s townlands are split between the two traditional counties by the River Lagan, with those townlands north of the river generally in County Antrim, while those on the southern bank are generally part of County Down.
What are the 5 towns in County Down?
Towns[edit]
- Banbridge.
- Bangor.
- Carryduff.
- Donaghadee.
- Downpatrick.
- Dundonald.
- Holywood.
- Newcastle.
What is the most deprived area in Belfast?
In total, nine of the 20 most deprived SOAs in Northern Ireland are located in Belfast North, six in Foyle, and two in Belfast West.
| Constituency | Total No. of SOAs | SOAs in top 10 per cent most deprived (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast North | 58 | 31.0% |
| Upper Bann | 54 | 13.0% |
| Newry and Armagh | 50 | 10.0% |
| West Tyrone | 42 | 9.5% |
Which side of Belfast is Catholic?
west Belfast
As you can see, west Belfast is mainly Catholic, in most areas over 90%. For many years, the Catholic population expanded to the southwest, but in recent years it has started expanding around the Shankill and into north Belfast. The east of the city is predominantly Protestant, typically 90% or more.
Is the Shankill north or west Belfast?
The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning ‘old church’) is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland.
What are the two sides of Belfast?
The peace lines or peace walls are a series of separation barriers in Northern Ireland that separate predominantly republican and nationalist Catholic neighbourhoods from predominantly loyalist and unionist Protestant neighbourhoods. They have been built at urban interface areas in Belfast and elsewhere.
Is Down Catholic or Protestant?
Not all Protestants are unionists, and not all Catholics are nationalist.
List of districts in Northern Ireland by religion or religion brought up in.
| District | Ards and North Down |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.6% |
| Protestant and other Christian | 67.9% |
| Other | 17.1% |
Is Belfast City in Antrim or Down?
The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. According to the 2001 census, it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a majority of the population are from a Protestant background.
What towns are in south Down Northern Ireland?
The seat was centred on the towns of Newry and Warrenpoint, and also included certain district electoral divisions of the rural districts of Kilkeel and Newry No.
What towns are in south Down NI?
It was defined as including ‘(i) The urban districts of Banbridge, Downpatrick, Dromore, Kilkeel, Newcastle, Newry and Warrenpoint; (ii) the rural districts of Banbridge, Downpatrick, Kilkeel, Moira and Newry No.
What is the main city in down?
The largest town is Bangor, on the northeast coast. Three other large towns and cities are on its border: Newry lies on the western border with County Armagh, while Lisburn and Belfast lie on the northern border with County Antrim.
How many towns are in down?
Our database currently has a total of 122 Towns/Villages in County Down, Northern Ireland.
What areas are in north Down?
Ards and North Down is made up of five lively individually defined towns, each surrounded by an abundance of unique villages, big and small, all with something special to offer. Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood and Newtownards make up our bustling centres.
Is West Belfast poor?
West Belfast has the second highest level of child poverty in the UK, according to a new report from the End Child Poverty campaign. Out of the UK’s 650 parliamentary constituencies, only Manchester Central recorded a higher level of deprivation. The survey found that 43% of children grow up in poverty in West Belfast.
What is the best area to live in Belfast?
While there are plenty of small neighbourhoods around Belfast, we wanted to focus on what we think are the three best quarters of to stay in Belfast as a visitor — Central Belfast, Cathedral Quarter and Queens Quarter — as well as two more Quarters you should visit: Titanic Quarter, and the Gaeltacht Quarter.
Where do the rich live in Northern Ireland?
Malone Park is home to some of the most expensive houses in Northern Ireland.
Is East Belfast safe for Catholics?
Yous will be fine.
What part of Belfast is Protestant?
Shankill Road (The Shankill)
The largely Protestant and Loyalist Shankill Road lies in West Belfast. The long street is lined with shops and is surrounded by a large housing estate. Shankill Road is first and foremost a working class neighbourhood but there are frequent reminders of the divided community here.