Local help →Newry · Northern Ireland
Newry, Mourne and Down council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People aged 65 or over
16.7%21 March 2021 · Newry, Mourne and Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-a02.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents
30,328 out of 182,073.
Source and method →People reporting bad or very bad health
6.9%21 March 2021 · Newry, Mourne and Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-d01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
12,644 out of 182,074.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
23.1%21 March 2021 · Newry, Mourne and Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-g01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents aged 16 and over
32,838 out of 141,995.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
31.8%21 March 2021 · Newry, Mourne and Down
First count table in Ward/LGD/NI worksheets of census-2021-ms-g01.xlsx. Each percentage uses its own table denominator. Census privacy adjustments can make totals differ slightly between tables.
All usual residents aged 16 and over
45,135 out of 141,995.
Source and method →People reporting bad or very bad health
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.5% in Burren to 12.1% in Ballybot — a gap of 8.6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 41 of 41 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burren | 3.5% | 153 | 4,318 |
| Derryleckagh | 4.4% | 217 | 4,905 |
| Hilltown | 4.7% | 243 | 5,134 |
| Saintfield | 4.8% | 199 | 4,118 |
| Mayobridge | 4.9% | 258 | 5,314 |
| Ballyward | 4.9% | 222 | 4,503 |
| Kilmore | 5% | 197 | 3,976 |
| Mullaghbane | 5% | 221 | 4,442 |
| Whitecross | 5% | 203 | 4,067 |
| Tollymore | 5.1% | 219 | 4,302 |
| Forkhill | 5.4% | 225 | 4,171 |
| Drumaness | 5.5% | 226 | 4,142 |
| Binnian | 5.8% | 248 | 4,300 |
| Fathom | 6% | 266 | 4,446 |
| Newtownhamilton | 6% | 265 | 4,416 |
| Lisnacree | 6% | 286 | 4,733 |
| Ballydugan | 6.1% | 231 | 3,770 |
| Rostrevor | 6.4% | 278 | 4,343 |
| Derryboy | 6.5% | 261 | 4,045 |
| Quoile | 6.7% | 279 | 4,171 |
| Strangford | 6.9% | 310 | 4,461 |
| Drumalane | 7% | 349 | 5,018 |
| Castlewellan | 7% | 313 | 4,473 |
| Dundrum | 7% | 316 | 4,498 |
| Annalong | 7.3% | 316 | 4,347 |
| Crossmaglen | 7.3% | 292 | 3,976 |
| Crossgar and Killyleagh | 7.7% | 339 | 4,406 |
| Camlough | 7.8% | 324 | 4,144 |
| St. Patrick's | 7.8% | 365 | 4,668 |
| Ballynahinch | 8% | 375 | 4,681 |
| Donard | 8.3% | 311 | 3,755 |
| Knocknashinna | 8.6% | 403 | 4,681 |
| Damolly | 8.7% | 383 | 4,389 |
| Bessbrook | 8.7% | 484 | 5,535 |
| Lecale | 8.8% | 386 | 4,388 |
| Kilkeel | 8.8% | 348 | 3,933 |
| Murlough | 9.1% | 439 | 4,835 |
| Cathedral | 9.4% | 397 | 4,217 |
| Warrenpoint | 9.6% | 444 | 4,618 |
| Abbey | 10% | 407 | 4,079 |
| Ballybot | 12.1% | 648 | 5,351 |
People aged 65 or over
People aged 65 or over ranged from 12.6% in Mayobridge to 27.8% in Donard — a gap of 15.2 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 41 of 41 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayobridge | 12.6% | 671 | 5,314 |
| Hilltown | 12.6% | 649 | 5,134 |
| Bessbrook | 12.7% | 703 | 5,534 |
| Forkhill | 12.9% | 540 | 4,173 |
| Derryleckagh | 13.1% | 643 | 4,905 |
| Newtownhamilton | 13.9% | 614 | 4,419 |
| Burren | 14% | 602 | 4,315 |
| Mullaghbane | 14% | 620 | 4,439 |
| Drumalane | 14% | 701 | 5,018 |
| Cathedral | 14.2% | 598 | 4,217 |
| Camlough | 14.3% | 592 | 4,144 |
| Fathom | 14.6% | 649 | 4,445 |
| Castlewellan | 14.9% | 667 | 4,477 |
| Ballybot | 14.9% | 799 | 5,355 |
| Knocknashinna | 15.1% | 707 | 4,682 |
| Crossmaglen | 15.2% | 605 | 3,975 |
| Whitecross | 15.3% | 620 | 4,065 |
| Damolly | 15.5% | 678 | 4,388 |
| Binnian | 15.9% | 686 | 4,305 |
| Ballyward | 16% | 718 | 4,499 |
| Tollymore | 16.3% | 703 | 4,302 |
| Ballydugan | 16.6% | 624 | 3,768 |
| Dundrum | 16.6% | 749 | 4,500 |
| Lisnacree | 17% | 805 | 4,729 |
| Drumaness | 17.4% | 719 | 4,141 |
| Annalong | 17.4% | 756 | 4,347 |
| St. Patrick's | 18% | 840 | 4,665 |
| Ballynahinch | 18.1% | 846 | 4,681 |
| Crossgar and Killyleagh | 18.4% | 811 | 4,407 |
| Abbey | 18.5% | 754 | 4,083 |
| Quoile | 18.7% | 779 | 4,172 |
| Strangford | 18.9% | 841 | 4,460 |
| Warrenpoint | 19.3% | 892 | 4,614 |
| Derryboy | 19.4% | 784 | 4,045 |
| Kilkeel | 19.5% | 766 | 3,930 |
| Lecale | 19.6% | 859 | 4,382 |
| Saintfield | 20.1% | 827 | 4,118 |
| Murlough | 20.4% | 985 | 4,838 |
| Rostrevor | 21.5% | 933 | 4,343 |
| Kilmore | 23.8% | 945 | 3,974 |
| Donard | 27.8% | 1,045 | 3,756 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 14.5% in Saintfield to 36.5% in Ballybot — a gap of 22 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 41 of 41 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saintfield | 14.5% | 484 | 3,340 |
| Burren | 15.3% | 507 | 3,324 |
| Derryleckagh | 17.4% | 638 | 3,665 |
| Strangford | 18% | 634 | 3,518 |
| Ballydugan | 18.7% | 550 | 2,949 |
| Kilmore | 19% | 629 | 3,306 |
| Ballyward | 19.2% | 674 | 3,509 |
| Quoile | 19.7% | 658 | 3,344 |
| Rostrevor | 19.9% | 708 | 3,553 |
| Tollymore | 20% | 652 | 3,262 |
| Dundrum | 20.1% | 711 | 3,537 |
| Drumaness | 20.2% | 656 | 3,241 |
| Donard | 20.4% | 638 | 3,127 |
| Hilltown | 20.6% | 794 | 3,856 |
| Derryboy | 20.8% | 678 | 3,259 |
| Crossgar and Killyleagh | 21.1% | 750 | 3,551 |
| Whitecross | 21.4% | 663 | 3,105 |
| St. Patrick's | 21.8% | 808 | 3,705 |
| Knocknashinna | 22.3% | 814 | 3,657 |
| Murlough | 22.3% | 853 | 3,826 |
| Mayobridge | 22.3% | 886 | 3,968 |
| Binnian | 22.3% | 748 | 3,347 |
| Forkhill | 22.8% | 722 | 3,164 |
| Mullaghbane | 23% | 759 | 3,306 |
| Fathom | 23.1% | 793 | 3,438 |
| Annalong | 23.1% | 787 | 3,404 |
| Camlough | 23.3% | 729 | 3,125 |
| Lecale | 23.8% | 822 | 3,455 |
| Castlewellan | 23.9% | 813 | 3,405 |
| Drumalane | 23.9% | 939 | 3,925 |
| Lisnacree | 24% | 877 | 3,656 |
| Ballynahinch | 25.7% | 961 | 3,733 |
| Warrenpoint | 25.8% | 979 | 3,796 |
| Damolly | 27.5% | 948 | 3,453 |
| Bessbrook | 28.3% | 1,185 | 4,191 |
| Cathedral | 28.5% | 922 | 3,230 |
| Newtownhamilton | 28.6% | 924 | 3,226 |
| Crossmaglen | 30.6% | 900 | 2,937 |
| Abbey | 32.7% | 1,089 | 3,332 |
| Kilkeel | 33.5% | 1,023 | 3,058 |
| Ballybot | 36.5% | 1,537 | 4,212 |
Albert Basin, Newry city centre
A new waterside park is planned for play, sport, recreation and community events.
Planning permission approved; procurement continuing · evidence dated 2026-09-02
Responsible body: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
What the source says: The council records committee approval on 2 September 2026. Consent and funding support do not mean the park is built or open.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Planning Approval for Council’s Landmark Newry City Park Project →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Plan everyday access to Newry’s park and cultural venues →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
How to track delivery →Town Hall and former Arts Centre, Newry
The Town Hall and Arts Centre area is being rebuilt as a cultural and events destination.
Construction reported started · evidence dated 2026-09-02
Responsible body: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
What the source says: The September update says theatre construction has commenced and distinguishes this from the park’s contractor tender stage. Flood works are related but separate.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Newry City Regeneration Gathers Momentum as Major Projects Move into Delivery →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Plan everyday access to Newry’s park and cultural venues →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Jennings Park, Newry
A proposed synthetic pitch would allow football, Gaelic games and rugby training when the existing grass pitches are unusable.
Planning application lodged; funding bid proposed subject to council ratification · evidence dated 2026-03-20
Responsible body: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
What the source says: The March statement describes a proposed synthetic playing surface for football and Gaelic games, with lighting, drainage and paths. Council analysis identified a football training-capacity shortfall of about 40 hours a week in the Newry area. Funding approval and completed facilities are not confirmed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Jennings Park all-weather multi-sport pitch →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Close Newry’s training-capacity gap with fair access →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
How to track delivery →