North Antrim

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September 2010

Using the latest data available through the Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (NINIS) www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk, this report provides an up-to-date statistical profile of the Constituency of North Antrim. It includes information on the demographics of people living in North Antrim as well as key indicators of Health, Education, the Economy, Employment, Housing, Crime and Poverty. For each indicator, this profile presents: • The most up-to-date information available for North Antrim; • How this compares with Northern Ireland as a whole; • The ranking of the Constituency; and • Information on the lowest and highest ranking wards where available.

This report presents a statistical profile of the Constituency of North Antrim which comprises of the 55 wards shown below.

0 Dunseverick 14 Stranocum 28 Dunloy 42 Park 1 Kinbane 15 Dervock 29 Glenravel 43 Ballyloughan 2 Bushmills 16 Ballyhoe and 30 Clogh Mills 44 Fair Green Corkey 3 Glenshesk 17 Seacon 31 Slemish 45 Academy 4 Dalriada 18 Glenaan 32 Craigywarren 46 Ahoghill 5 Bonamargy 19 Knockaholet 33 Dunminning 47 Ballykelly and Rathlin 6 Glentaisie 20 Glenariff 34 Killoquin 48 Castle Upper Demesne 7 Knocklayd 21 Glebe 35 Broughshane 49 Ardeevin 8 Carnmoon 22 Route 36 Portglenone 50 Harryville 9 Ballylough 23 Newhill 37 Cullybackey 51 Moat 10 Moss-side and 24 Carnany 38 Dunclug 52 Ballee Moyarget 11 Armoy 25 Fairhill 39 Summerfield 53 Grange 12 Glendun 26 The Vow 40 Glenwhirry 54 Kells 13 Benvardin 27 Killoquin 41 Galgorm Lower

2 NORTH ANTRIM: KEY FACTS

Demographics • An estimated 109,720 people live in North Antrim, the Constituency with the 5 th highest population in 2008. • The majority (67.7%) of people living in North Antrim are of Protestant community background.

Health • Life expectancy in North Antrim is 78.0 years for males and 82.1 years for females.

Compared to Northern Ireland as a whole, North Antrim has a higher: • Death rate due to circulatory disease. • Rate of diagnosis of new cancers. • Prevalence of hypertension, hypothyroid, obesity and diabetes mellitus amongst those attending GPs in North Antrim.

Compared to Northern Ireland as a whole, North Antrim has a lower: • Death rate due to cancer, the Constituency with the 2 nd lowest rate. • Death rate due to respiratory disease, the Constituency with the lowest rate. • Death rate due to suicide and undetermined intent, the Constituency with the 4 th lowest rate. • Hospital admission ratio due to self harm, the Constituency with the 3 rd lowest rate. • Teenage birth rate.

Education • A lower proportion of post-primary pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Need compared to all Northern Ireland pupils, the Constituency with the 3rd lowest proportion of pupils with a SEN. • A lower proportion of North Antrim school leavers achieve at least two A- levels compared to all Northern Ireland school leavers, the Constituency with the 4 th lowest proportion. • North Antrim is the Constituency with the 3 rd lowest proportion of people enrolled in further education.

The Economy • North Antrim was the Constituency that received the 4 th lowest amount of financial assistance from Invest NI in 2008/09 totalling £2.7 million.

3 Employment • 40,911 employee jobs are located in North Antrim. Compared to all of Northern Ireland, a higher proportion of employee jobs are in manufacturing and a lower proportion are in the services sector. • In 2009, North Antrim was the Constituency with the 4th lowest number of redundancies with a total of 109 redundancies in the area.

Housing • There are 44,143 properties in North Antrim. North Antrim has a much higher proportion of detached properties and a lower proportion of apartments and terraced properties compared to Northern Ireland. • A higher proportion of planning applications were approved in North Antrim when compared to the proportion of Northern Ireland approvals, the Constituency with the 2 nd highest proportion of approvals.

Crime • Compared to the Northern Ireland average, North Antrim has a lower overall crime rate, lower rates of violent crime, burglary, theft, criminal damage and anti-social behaviour.

Poverty • North Antrim has the 8 th lowest proportion of people (9%) living in the most deprived Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland.

2010 Westminster Election Results • 73,338 people eligible to vote, the turnout of 57.8% was comparable to the Northern Ireland average of 56.7% • Democratic Unionist Party candidate Ian Paisley (Jr) won the North Antrim seat.

2007 Assembly Election Results • 72,814 people were eligible to vote, the turnout at 60.9% was comparable to the Northern Ireland average of 62.3%. • The Democratic Unionist Party won 3 seats while Sinn Féin, the Ulster Unionist Party and the Social Democratic and Labour Party won 1 seat each.

4 Table of Contents

Section Indicator Page

Demographics Population Size, Community Background, Age Profile 6

Health Life Expectancy of males and females 8 Death due to Cancer, Respiratory Disease, Circulatory 10 Disease, Suicide and Undetermined Intent Cancer Diagnoses 14 Hospital Admissions due to Self Harm 15 Mood and Anxiety Disorders 16 Disability-related Benefit Claimants 17 Births to Teenage Mothers 18 Quality Outcomes Framework – Disease Prevalence 20

Education Statement of Special Educational Need 21 Highest Qualifications of School Leavers 22 Participation in Further Education 24 Participation in Higher Education 25

The Economy Invest NI Assistance 26 Invest NI Start a Business Programme 27

Employment Employee jobs (based on employer address) 29 Employee jobs by Sector (based on employer address) 30 Redundancies 31 Unemployment Claimant Count 32

Housing Housing Type 33 Planning Applications and Decisions 34

Crime Overall Crime 36 Violent Crime, Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damage 37 Anti-social Behaviour Incidents 38

Deprivation Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 39 & Poverty Benefit Claimants 41

Election 2010 Westminster Election Results 44 Results 2007 Assembly Election Results 45

5 1. DEMOGRAPHICS This section presents information on the population size, community background and age profile of those living in North Antrim.

Population Size As at June 2008, an estimated 109,720 people live in North Antrim, representing 6.2% of the Northern Ireland population (Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Mid-Year Estimates) .

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 5th highest population.

Community Background The majority (67.7%) of people living in North Antrim are of Protestant community background. One in three (30.0%) people living in North Antrim are of Catholic community background. The remainder are of other or no community background ( Source: NISRA, Census 2001 ).

Age profile of North Antrim North Antrim has a similar proportion of people aged under 16 (20.9% vs. 21.5%) and a slightly higher proportion aged 60 and over (21.1% vs. 19.2%) than all of Northern Ireland.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 6th lowest proportion of people aged under 16 and the 5th highest proportion aged 60 and over.

Chart 1: Age Profile of the population in 5 year age bands, June 2008

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6 2. HEALTH This section presents information on a wide range of key indicators of health. These are: • Life Expectancy of males and females (page 8);

• Standardised Death Rates due to Cancer, Respiratory Disease, Circulatory Disease (page 10);

• Deaths due to Suicide and Undetermined Intent (page 13);

• Cancer Diagnoses (page 14);

• Hospital Admissions due to Self Harm (page 15);

• Mood and Anxiety Disorder Prescriptions (page 16);

• Disability-related Benefit Recipients (page 17);

• Births to teenage mothers (page 18) and

• The prevalence of disease as reported through the Quality Outcomes Framework (page 20): o Coronary Heart Disease o Heart Failure o Stroke o Hypertension o Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease o Hypothyroid o Cancer o Mental Health o Asthma o Dementia o Atrial Fibrilation o Obesity o Diabetes Mellitus o Epilepsy o Chronic Kidney Disease o Learning Disabilities

7 Life Expectancy of males The life expectancy 1 of males (2006-2008) living in North Antrim is estimated to be 78.0 years.

The life expectancy of males living in North Antrim is slightly higher than that of all Northern Ireland males which stands at 76.4 years.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 3rd highest male life expectancy.

The life expectancy of males is lowest in the ward of Ballykeel, Castle Demesne, Dunclug, Fair Green, Moat, Moss-side and Moyarget, Benvardin, Dunloy, Fairhill, Newhill, The Vow, Ballylough, Bushmills, Dunseverick and Knocklayd where it is less than 75 years and highest in the wards of Academy, Ardeevin, Ballyloughan, Broughshane, Craigywarren, Cullybackey, Dunminning, Galgorm, Glenravel, Glenwhirry, Grange, Harryville, Kells, Park, Portglenone, Slemish, Summerfield, Ballyhoe and Corkey, Carnany, Clogh Mills, Dervock, Glebe, Killoquin Lower, Killoquin Upper, Knockaholet, Route, Seacon, Stranocum, Armoy, Bonamargy and Rathlin, Carnmoon, Glenaan, Glenariff, Glendun, Glenshesk and Kinbane 2 where it is greater than the Northern Ireland average but less than 85 years.

Chart 2: Life expectancy of males, 2006-2008

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1 Calculated using the no. of deaths (General Register Office) and mid-year estimates (NISRA). 2 Ward level data is presented using ranges as the small number of deaths at various age groups does not support robust calculation of an exact life expectancy value at this geographic level.

8 Life Expectancy of Females The life expectancy 3 of females (2006-2008) living in North Antrim is estimated to be 82.1 years.

There is little difference in the life expectancy of females living in North Antrim and that of all Northern Ireland females which stands at 81.3 years.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 5th highest male life expectancy.

The life expectancy of females is lowest in the ward of Knocklayd where it is less than 75 years and highest in the wards of Ballee, Grange, Park, Portglenone, Slemish, Ballyhoe and Corkey, Clogh Mills, Dervock, Dunloy, Fairhill, Knockaholet, Seacon, Bushmills and Glenaan where it is greater than 85 years.4

Chart 3: Life expectancy of females, 2006-2008

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3 Calculated using the no. of deaths (General Register Office) and mid-year estimates (NISRA). 4 Ward level data is presented using ranges as the small number of deaths at various age groups does not support robust calculation of an exact life expectancy value at this geographic level.

9 Standardised Death Rates The standardised death rates 5 due to cancer, respiratory disease and circulatory disease are presented here. Standardisation allows for comparison between Constituencies having taken characteristics of the populations into account i.e. age and sex profiles.

Standardised Death Rates due to Cancer The standardised death rate due to cancer in North Antrim is 192 per 100,000 persons.

The death rate due to cancer in North Antrim is much lower than the Northern Ireland rate of 208 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 2nd lowest death rate due to cancer.

Information on death rates due to cancer is not available at ward level.

Chart 4: Standardised death rates due to Cancer per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2004-2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (General Register Office (GRO))

5 Rates are based on the number of deaths provided by the General Register Office and 2004 - 2008 Mid-Year Estimates provided by NISRA.

10 Standardised Death Rates due to Respiratory Disease The standardised death rate due to respiratory disease in North Antrim is 98 per 100,000 persons.

The death rate due to respiratory disease in North Antrim is lower than the overall Northern Ireland rate of 106 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the lowest death rate due to respiratory disease.

Information on death rates due to respiratory disease is not available at ward level.

Chart 5: Standardised Death rates due to Respiratory Disease per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2004-2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GRO)

11 Standardised Death Rates due to Circulatory Disease The standardised death rate due to circulatory disease in North Antrim is 274 per 100,000 persons.

The death rate due to circulatory disease in North Antrim is higher than the Northern Ireland rate of 266 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 6th lowest death rate due to circulatory disease.

Information on death rates due to circulatory disease is not available at ward level.

Chart 6: Standardised death rates due to Circulatory Disease per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2004-2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GRO)

12 Deaths due to Suicide and Undetermined Intent During the period 2004-2008, there were 52 deaths as a result of suicide and undetermined intent 67 in North Antrim. This equates to an average rate 8 of 10 per 100,000 persons per annum.

The average death rate due to suicide and undetermined intent is slightly lower for North Antrim than the Northern Ireland rate of 13 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 4th lowest death rate due to suicide and undetermined intent.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 7: Average death rate due to suicide and undetermined intent per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2004-2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GRO)

6 Death where the intention of the victim is not clear. 7 The information is aggregated data from the GRO death files, which are gathered when deaths are registered at the Registrar’s Office. 8 Rate calculated using 2006 mid-year estimates provided by NISRA.

13 Cancer Diagnoses In 2007, there were 472 new incidences of cancer 910 diagnosed for North Antrim. This equates to a rate 11 of 435 per 100,000 persons.

The rate of cancer diagnosis was slightly higher for North Antrim than the Northern Ireland rate of 439 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 8th highest rate of cancer diagnosis in Northern Ireland.

During the period 2003-2007, rates 12 of cancer diagnosis per 100,000 persons were lowest in the wards of Ballykeel (209), Grange (225) and Knocklayd (225) and highest in the wards of Bushmills (714), Academy (620) and Glebe (619).

Chart 8: Rate of diagnosis of all cancers per 100,000 persons by Constituency (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer), 2007

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Source: NISRA, NINIS, Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (calculated by DHSSPS)

9 Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer. 10 Data on cancer incidence are available from multiple sources, primarily pathological records, hospital discharges and death registrations from the General Registrar Office (GRO). This data is captured electronically, collated and quality assured on a regular basis to provide a population- based registry of cancer incidence for Northern Ireland. Tumour details are collected on cancer diagnoses according to the International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD10). 11 Rate calculated using 2007 mid-year estimates provided by NISRA. 12 Ward Rates calculated using 2005 mid-year estimates provided by NISRA.

14 Hospital Admissions due to Self Harm For the period 2005-2009, the standardised hospital admission ratio for self harm 13 in North Antrim stood at 70. Ratios are calculated to allow comparison of areas or groups to the NI average which is set to 100.

The standardised hospital admission ratio for self harm is lower in North Antrim than the Northern Ireland ratio of 100. This is true for both males (71 compared to 100) and females (69 compared to 100).

North Antrim is the Constituency with the 3rd lowest standardised hospital admission ratio for self harm.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 9: Standardised hospital admission ratio for self harm by Constituency, 2005-2009

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13 The data is based upon the number of admissions due to self-harm provided by the Hospital Information Branch.

15 Mood and Anxiety Disorder Prescriptions As at April 2008, an estimated 11.0% of people in North Antrim were on prescribed drugs for mood and anxiety disorders.14

There was little difference in the proportion of people in North Antrim estimated to be on prescribed drugs for mood and anxiety disorders and the Northern Ireland estimate of 11.5%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 8th lowest proportion of people estimated to be on prescribed drugs for mood and anxiety disorders.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 10: Estimated proportion of people on prescribed drugs for Mood and Anxiety Disorders by Constituency, April 2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GP practice prescription data for anxiolytic and anti-depressant drugs, DHSSPS)

14 The number of individuals suffering from mood or anxiety disorders is estimated using prescription data by GP practice for anxiolytic and anti-depressant drugs. This data is then attributed to geographical area using the GP practice list.

16 Disability-related Benefit Recipients In February 2010, there were 13,620 people in North Antrim in receipt of at least one disability-related benefit.15 This equates to 12.4% of constituents receiving such benefits.

A slightly lower proportion of people living in North Antrim were in receipt of disability-related benefits compared to the Northern Ireland figure of 14.6%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 6th lowest proportion of disability- related benefit recipients.

The lowest proportions of disability-related benefit recipients were concentrated in the wards 16 of Ardeevin (7.7%), Galgorm (7.8%), and Ballyloughan (8.8%) and the highest proportions were concentrated in the wards of Route (19.5%), Ballee (18.9%) and Castle Demesne (18.6%).

Chart 11: Proportion of people in receipt of Disability-related Benefits by Constituency, 2010

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Source: NISRA, NINIS, Analytical Services Unit (Department for Social Development (DSD))

15 The information is aggregated data from IAD 100% scans of Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance data at 1992 ward level. 16 Ward rates are calculated from total population estimates.

17 Births to Teenage Mothers

Proportion of all births which are to teenage mothers In 2008, there were 69 births to teenage mothers. Births to teenage mothers accounted for 4.7% of all births in North Antrim, although it is worth noting that this figure is influenced by the number of teenagers in the area and so the teenage birth rate (see over) is more accurate for the purposes of comparison between areas.

There was little difference in the proportion of births in North Antrim which were to teenage mothers and the Northern Ireland average of 5.6%.

North Antrim was ranked 9th highest Constituency in terms of the proportion of all births which are to teenage mothers.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 12: Proportion of births which are to teenage mothers by Constituency, 2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GRO)

18 Teenage Birth rate In 2008, the teenage birth rate of North Antrim stood at 14 per 1,000 female persons aged 13-19 years.

The teenage birth rate was slightly lower for North Antrim than the overall Northern Ireland rate of 17 per 1,000 female persons aged 13-19.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 9th lowest teenage birth rate.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 13: Teenage Birth Rate per 1,000 females aged 13-19 by Constituency, 2008

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (GRO)

19 Quality Outcomes Framework – Disease Prevalence The Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) is a system used to remunerate general practices; disease prevalence data per 1,000 patients is collected and then used within the QOF to deliver a more equitable distribution of payments in the light of different workloads that practices face.17

As at 31 March 2009, there was a higher prevalence of hypertension, hypothyroid, obesity and chronic kidney disease amongst patients whose GP practice is located in the North Antrim area compared to GP practices across all of Northern Ireland.

Table 1: Disease Prevalence per 1,000 patients as reported through QOF, 2009 All Northern Ireland North Antrim Patients Patients No. Prevalence No. Prevalence Coronary Heart Disease 5,028 43 75,278 41 All Heart Failure Patients 876 8 13,903 8 Stroke 1,962 17 31,063 17 Hypertension 15,278 132 225,093 122 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1,867 16 29,099 16 Hypothyroid 5,074 44 57,599 31 Cancer 1,335 12 20,741 11 Mental Health 851 7 14,407 8 Asthma 6,304 54 104,527 56 Dementia 575 5 9,971 5 Atrial Fibrilation 1,578 14 23,827 13 Obesity (Patients aged 16+) 11,354 123 165,956 113 Diabetes Mellitus (Patients aged 17+) 4,284 47 65,066 45 Epilepsy (Patients aged 18+) 817 9 13,983 10 Chronic Kidney Disease (patients aged 18+) 4,860 54 55,150 39 Learning Disabilities (Patients aged 18+) 419 5 6,912 5

Higher than NI* * by more than 3 Source: NISRA, NINIS (Payment Calculation and Analysis System, DHSSPS)

17 A full set of QOF data tables and explanation of the QOF can be found at http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/hss/gp_contracts/gp_contract_qof.htm.

20 3. EDUCATION This section presents information on: • Post-primary pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Need • The highest qualifications of school leavers and • Participation in Further and Higher Education.

Statement of Special Educational Needs In 2008/09, 10.8% of North Antrim post-primary pupils had a Statement of Special Educational Need (SEN) at stages 1-4.

The proportion of post-primary pupils with a SEN at stages 1-4 was lower for North Antrim than the Northern Ireland proportion of 14.9%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 3rd lowest proportion of pupils with a SEN at stages 1-4.

No-one from the wards of Ballylough, Bonamargy and Rathlin, Bushmills, Carnmoon, Dunseverick, Glenshesk, Kinbane, Moss-side and Moyarget had a SEN at stages 1-4. The lowest proportions of pupils with a SEN are found in the wards of Academy (3.0%), Dervock (3.7%) and Glenariff (3.8%) and the highest proportions were found in the wards of Ballee (27.9%), Ballykeel (23.1%) and Knocklayd (19.7%).

Chart 14: Proportion of post-primary pupils with a SEN by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (School Census, Department of Education (DE))

21 Highest Qualifications of School Leavers

School leavers achieving at least two A-levels In 2008/09, 44.6% of North Antrim school leavers achieved at least two A-levels.

A lower proportion of pupils from North Antrim left school with at least two A- levels compared to the overall Northern Ireland figure of 50.6%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 4th lowest proportion of school leavers achieving at least two A-levels.

The lowest proportions of school leavers achieving at least two A-levels were from the wards of Moat (10.3%, 3 pupils), Dunclug (11.1%, 3 pupils) and Newhill (11.1%, 3 pupils). The highest proportions of school leavers achieving at least two A-levels were from the wards of Kinbane (100%, 3 pupils), Academy (75.8%) and Ballyloughan (75.0%).18

Chart 15: Proportion of school leavers achieving at least two A-levels by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (School Leavers Survey, DE)

18 Note care should be taken in drawing conclusions from these figures due to the low numbers involved.

22 At least five GCSEs at grades A*-C In 2008/09, 71.6% of North Antrim school leavers achieved at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C.19

There is little difference in the proportion of North Antrim school leavers who achieved at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C as their highest level of attainment and the Northern Ireland figure of 70.1%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 9th lowest proportion of school leavers achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C.

The lowest proportions of school leavers achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C were from the wards of Ballee (15.8%, 3 pupils), Bushmills (27.3%, 3 pupils) and Ballylough (30.0%, 3 pupils). The highest proportions of school leavers achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C were from the wards of Kinbane (100.0%, 3 pupils), Bonamargy and Rathlin (100.0%) and Dalriada (92.9%).

Chart 16: Proportion of school leavers achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*- C by Constituency, 2008/09

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19 Note that this figure includes those who left school with at least two A-levels.

23 Participation in Further Education In 2007/08, there were 6,793 students from North Antrim enrolled in further education.20 This equates to 7.8% of all constituents aged 16 and over being enrolled in further education.

The proportion of people aged 16 and over from North Antrim who were enrolled in further education is slightly lower than Northern Ireland figure of 10.2%.

North Antrim was ranked 3 rd lowest Constituency in terms of the proportion of people aged 16 and over enrolled in further education.

Further education participation rates were lowest in the wards of Dunseverick (3.8%), Ballyhoe and Corkey (4.3%) and Bonamargy and Rathlin (4.5%) and highest in the wards of Castle Demesne (11.2%), Fair Green (8.7%) and Park (8.4%).

Chart 17: Proportion of those aged 16+ enrolled in FE by Constituency, 2007/08

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (FE Enrolment data, Department for Employment and Learning)

Of all North Antrim students enrolled, 21.5% were full time and 78.5% were part time students, while 50.9% were female and 49.1% were male. In total, 35.6% of those enrolled in Further Education were mature students.21

20 Further education can be defined as post-secondary education that is distinct from the education offered in universities. 21 Mature Student in further education defined as those aged 26 and over.

24 Participation in Higher Education In 2007/08, there were 3,460 students from North Antrim enrolled in Higher Education.22 This equates to 4.0% of all constituents aged 16 and over being enrolled in higher education.

There was little difference in the proportion of North Antrim people aged 16 and over enrolled in higher education and the Northern Ireland figure of 4.5%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 6th lowest proportion of people aged 16 and over enrolled in higher education.

Higher education participation rates were lowest in the wards of Bushmills (0.7%), Ballee (1.0%), and Ballykeel (1.3%) and highest in the wards of Ballyloughan (4.8%), Summerfield (4.8%), Dunseverick (4.7%) and Academy (4.7%).

Chart 18: Proportion of those aged 16+ enrolled in HE by Constituency, 2007/08

2 Proportion aged 16+ enrolled in HE (%) HE in enrolled 16+ aged Proportion 0

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (HE Enrolment data, DEL)

Of all North Antrim students enrolled, 73.8% were full time and 26.2% were part time students, while 60.9% were female and 39.0% were male. In total, 25.9% of those enrolled in Higher Education were mature students.23

22 Higher education can be defined as education at a higher level than secondary school, usually provided in universities. 23 Mature Student in higher education defined as those aged 25 and over.

25 4. THE ECONOMY This section presents information on financial assistance provided by Invest NI as well as information on those completing and subsequently being offered financial assistance through its Start a Business Programme.

Invest NI Assistance In 2008/09, Invest NI provided £2.7 million in financial assistance to companies in North Antrim, accounting for 1.9% of all assistance provided in Northern Ireland during that period.

North Antrim was the Constituency that received the 4 th lowest amount of financial assistance in 2008/09.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 19: Invest NI assistance provided in 2008/09 in £m by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Invest NI)

26 Start a Business Programme

Participation in the Start a Business Programme In 2008/09, 190 people from North Antrim completed the Invest NI Start a Business Programme.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 5th highest number of people completing this programme.

No-one from the wards of Moat, Killoquin Lower, Route, Dunseverick, Glenariff or Glenshesk participated in the training. The highest number was from the wards of Summerfield (10), Benvardin (9) and Kells (9).

Chart 20: Number of Invest NI Start a Business Programme participants by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Invest NI)

27 Financial Assistance offered to those who completed the Start a Business programme Of those who did complete the training, 94 people (49.5% of participants) from North Antrim were subsequently offered financial assistance.

There was little difference in the proportion of North Antrim participants that were subsequently offered financial assistance and the Northern Ireland average of 49.3%.

North Antrim was ranked 7th highest in terms of the proportion of participants who were offered financial assistance.

Chart 21: Proportion of Invest NI Start a Business Programme participants who were offered assistance by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Invest NI)

28 5. EMPLOYMENT This section presents information on the number of employee jobs and employee jobs by sector; the number of redundancies in North Antrim and the unemployment claimant count.

Employee jobs As at 3 September 2007, there were 40,911 employee jobs 24 located in North Antrim, representing 5.8% of all employee jobs in Northern Ireland.

North Antrim was ranked 9 th highest in terms of the number of employee jobs located in the Constituency.

The lowest concentrations of employee jobs were in the wards of Ballylough (23), Kinbane (37) and Carnmoon (37) and the highest concentrations were in the wards of Ballee (6,578), Castle Demesne (6,169) and Galgorm (2,986) although it is worth noting that these figures are based on job location not home address and so variations between wards will depend on the nature of the ward - rural, residential or industrial.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 22: No. of employee jobs by Constituency, September 2007

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Fermanagh

Source: NISRA, NINIS (Census of Employment, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI))

24 The Census of Employment is conducted every two years by means of a postal enquiry of all NI employers and a full response is sought in order to obtain an accurate count of the number of employee jobs at the Census date. It collects information on employees only (the self-employed are excluded) and counts the number of jobs rather than the number of people in these jobs.

29 Employee jobs by Sector In 2007, 73.6% of employee jobs in North Antrim were in the services sector, 17.2% were in manufacturing and 8.0% were in construction.

A lower proportion of employee jobs in North Antrim were in services compared to the proportion of all Northern Ireland jobs which stood at 80.6%.

A higher proportion of employee jobs in North Antrim were in manufacturing compared to the proportion of all Northern Ireland jobs which stood at 12.3%.

A slightly higher proportion of employee jobs in North Antrim were in construction compared to the proportion of all Northern Ireland jobs which stood at 6.2%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 5 th highest proportion of manufacturing jobs, the 6 th highest proportion of construction jobs and the 5 th lowest proportion of services jobs.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 23: Employee jobs by sector and Constituency, 2007

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Other Construction Manufacturing Services Source: NISRA, NINIS (Census of Employment, DETI)

30 Redundancies In 2009, there were 109 redundancies 25 in North Antrim, representing 2.4% of all redundancies made in Northern Ireland (please note that this refers to location of business rather than employee home).

The Constituency of North Antrim had the 4th lowest number of redundancies in 2009.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 24: No. of redundancies by Constituency, 2009

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Claimant Count Section, DETI)

25 While the figures provided are likely to be an underestimate of total job losses, it is not possible to quantify the extent of the shortfall. Subject to the criteria mentioned above, employers must notify the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment of (a) redundancies proposed and (b) redundancies confirmed. Since all proposed redundancies do not actually take place, the confirmed total provides a better indication of real job losses. Proposed redundancies are notified to the Department using the Advance Notification - HR1 Form. Redundancies do not necessarily equate to job losses, for example, employees who do not qualify for a redundancy package, those on temporary contracts, will not be incorporated into the redundancy figures.

31 Unemployment Claimant Count During the period January – December 2009, there were 2,736 people claiming unemployment-related benefits 26 in North Antrim. This equates to 4.1% of working age constituents claiming such benefits.

There was little difference in the proportion of working age people claiming unemployment-related benefits in North Antrim and the Northern Ireland figure of 4.5%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 8th lowest proportion of unemployment-related benefit claimants.

The claimant count was lowest in the wards of Dunminning (1.5%), Ballyloughan (1.6%) and Slemish (1.7%) and highest in the wards of Glentaisie (10.1%), Newhill (9.2%) and Bushmills (9.1%).

Chart 25: Proportion of working age people claiming unemployment- related benefits by Constituency, 2009

Unemployment-related benefit claimants (%) claimants benefit Unemployment-related 0

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Claimant Count Section, DETI)

26 The Claimant Count records the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits. 'Claimants' include the severely disabled claimants, but exclude students seeking vacation work and the temporarily stopped. The claimant count consists of all people claiming JSA at Jobcentre Plus local offices. They must declare that they are out of work, capable of, available for and actively seeking work during the week in which their claim is made.

32 6. HOUSING This section presents information on housing type within North Antrim as well as information on planning applications and decisions in the area.

Housing type In 2008, there were 44,143 properties in North Antrim, representing 6.2% of all properties in Northern Ireland.

A much higher proportion of properties in North Antrim were detached compared to the Northern Ireland figure (47.9% vs. 36.3%), accounting for the highest proportion of properties in the area.

A similar proportion of properties in North Antrim were or semi-detached (25.0% vs. 25.2%) compared to Northern Ireland as a whole.

A lower proportion of properties in North Antrim were terraced (22.3% vs. 30.5%) or apartments (4.8% vs. 8.1%) compared to the Northern Ireland figure.

Charts 26 and 27: Housing type, 2008

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8.1% 4.8%

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Valuation List, Land and Property Services)

33 Planning applications and decisions

Planning applications In 2008/09, there were 1,570 new planning applications submitted 27 for the North Antrim area, representing 7.7% of all Northern Ireland applications received.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 5th highest number of planning applications in 2008/09.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 28: Number of planning applications by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Planning Service, Department of Environment (DoE))

27 Applications received also include withdrawn applications.

34 Planning Decisions Decisions 28 were made on a total of 1,825 29 applications during 2008/09, 96.2% of which were approved. 30

A slightly higher proportion of applications were approved in North Antrim compared to the Northern Ireland average of 94.2%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 2nd highest proportion of approvals in 2008/09.

This information is not available at ward level.

Chart 29: Proportion of planning applications approved by Constituency, 2008/09

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Planning Service, DoE)

28 Excludes withdrawn applications. 29 Note that the number of decisions is higher than the number of planning applications received as this includes applications from previous years. 30 The number and per cent of applications approved is based on the number of decisions issued in the same year.

35 7. CRIME This section presents information on the overall recorded crime rate in North Antrim and breaks this down further into violent crime, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Information on anti-social behaviour rates is also presented in this section. These figures relate to where the offence occurred rather than where the offender was from.

Overall Crime rate In 2009/10, a total of 5,848 offences were recorded in North Antrim. This equates to an overall crime rate of 5,330 per 100,000 persons.

The crime rate for North Antrim was lower than the overall Northern Ireland rate of 6,149 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 9 th highest crime rate.

Overall crime rates were lowest in the wards of Ballyloughan (1,075), Carnmoon (1,285) and Dunloy (1,507) and highest in the wards of Castle Demesne (40,497), Bonamargy and Rathin (25,680) and Dunclug (15,183).

Chart 30: Crime rate per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2009/10

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Notifiable Offences Recorded, Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI))

36 Crime Rates by type - violent crime, burglary, theft and criminal damage

Rates of violent crime, burglary, theft and criminal damage were lower in North Antrim than the Northern Ireland rates.

Table 2: Crime Rates by type of crime, 2009/10 North Antrim Northern Ireland Rate Rank* Rate Violent Crime 1,483 10 1,865 Burglary 545 13 709 Theft 1,274 10 1,499 Criminal Damage 1,455 6 1,490 *1=highest crime rate, 18=lowest crime rate Source: NISRA, NINIS

Violent Crime In 2009/10, the violent crime rate for North Antrim was 1,483 per 100,000 persons and was lower than the Northern Ireland rate. Violent crime rates were lowest in the wards of Ballyloughan (239), Dunminning (239) and Ballyhoe and Corkey (377) and highest in the wards of Castle Demesne (9,436), Bonamargy and Rathlin (7,943) and Bushmills (4,875).

Burglary In 2009/10, the burglary rate for North Antrim was 545 per 100,000 persons and was lower than the Northern Ireland rate. Burglary rates were lowest in the wards of Ahoghill (133), Ardeevin (159) and Ballyloughan (199) and highest in the wards of Dunclug (2,216), Castle Demesne (2,167) and Bonamargy and Rathin (1,632).

Theft In 2009/10, the theft rate for North Antrim was 1,274 per 100,000 persons and was lower than the Northern Ireland rate. Theft rates were lowest in the wards of Dunloy (235), Fairhill (314) and The Vow (345) and highest in the wards of Castle Demesne (17,923), Bonamargy and Rathin (5,223) and Fair Green (4,702).

Criminal Damage In 2009/10, the criminal damage rate for North Antrim was 1,455 per 100,000 persons and was lower than the Northern Ireland rate. Criminal damage rates were lowest in the wards of Knockaholet (251), Seacon (285) and Stranocum (308) and highest in the wards of Bonamargy and Rathin (9,902), Dunclug (5,827) and Castle Demesne (5,463).

37 Anti-social Behaviour In 2009/10, there were 4,063 incidents of anti-social behaviour in North Antrim. This equates to an anti-social behaviour incident rate of 3,703 per 100,000 persons.

The rate of anti-social behaviour incidents in North Antrim was lower than the overall Northern Ireland rate of 4,625 per 100,000 persons.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 9th lowest rate of anti-social behaviour incidents.

Anti-social behaviour incident rates per 100,000 persons were lowest in the wards of Ballylough (606), Carnmoon (642), Grange (688) and highest in the wards of Castle Demesne (21,264), Bonamargy and Rathlin (17,845) and Moat (10,061).

Chart 31: Rates of Anti-social Behaviour per 100,000 persons by Constituency, 2009/10

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Anti-social behaviour incidents, PSNI)

38 8. DEPRIVATION & POVERTY This section presents information from the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 and on the number of people claiming benefits.

Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure The Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM) 2010 identifies small concentrations of multiple deprivation across Northern Ireland. Summaries at Constituency level consisting of five measures are also produced. The following contains the summary information for North Antrim.

Extent North Antrim has an Extent of 9%. This means that 9% of people living in North Antrim live in the most 31 deprived Super Output Areas 32 in Northern Ireland. North Antrim is the Constituency ranked 8th lowest in terms of Extent.

Income Deprivation Scale The Income Deprivation Scale shows that there are 23,689 people in North Antrim experiencing Income Deprivation ( defined as being in receipt of income- related benefits/tax credits) . North Antrim is the Constituency ranked 9 out of 18 on this measure of deprivation.

Percentage of the total population Income Deprived 22% of those living in North Antrim are income deprived. North Antrim is ranked 12 out of 18 on this measure of deprivation.

Employment Deprivation Scale The Employment Deprivation Scale shows that 7,401 people in North Antrim are experiencing employment deprivation ( defined as being in receipt of employment-related benefits or on a government training programme) . North Antrim is ranked 9 out of 18 on this measure of deprivation.

Percentage of working age population Employment Deprived 12% of working age people in North Antrim are employment deprived. North Antrim is ranked 10 out of 18 on this measure of deprivation.

31 Most deprived is defined as within the first 30% most deprived areas, including all of the population in the 10% most deprived SOAs, and a proportion of the population from the next two deciles (i.e. the next 20%) on a sliding scale. 32 A geography designed for the collection of small area statistics with similar population sizes.

39 Table 3: NIMDM 2010 for the Constituency of North Antrim Measure Score Rank* Extent (%) 9 11 Income Deprived Scale 23,689 9 % of total population Income Deprived 22 12 Employment Deprived Scale 7,401 9 % of working age population Employment Deprived 12 10 *1=most deprived, 18=least deprived Source: NISRA, NINIS (NIMDM 2010)

Deprivation within North Antrim No area within North Antrim was ranked in the 10% most deprived areas in Northern Ireland.

The least deprived areas in North Antrim covered the ward of Ardeevin and part of Galgorm which were which are ranked in the 10% least deprived areas in Northern Ireland.

Source: NISRA, NINIS (NIMDM 2010)

40 Benefit Claimants As at April 2010, there were 32,398 people in North Antrim were claiming at least one benefit. This equates to 37.4% of all constituents aged 16 and over claiming at least one benefit.

There was little difference in the proportion of people living in North Antrim who were claiming at least one benefit and the Northern Ireland figure of 37.6%.

North Antrim was ranked 8th highest in terms of the proportion of the population claiming benefits.

The lowest proportions of benefit claimants were concentrated in the wards of Galgorm (22.7%), Dunloy (22.8%) and Glenravel (23.7%) and the highest proportions were concentrated in the wards of Moat (41.7%), Bonamargy and Rathlin (40.4%) and Ballee (39.9%). 33

Chart 32: Proportion of people aged 16 and over claiming at least one benefit by Constituency, April 2010

10 Proportion claiming (%) benefits

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Social Security Benefits data, DSD)

33 Ward figures calculated as a proportion of total population using 2008 mid-year estimates.

41 Income Support As at February 2010, there were 4,157 people in North Antrim claiming Income Support. This equates to 6.2% of all working age constituents claiming this benefit.

A slightly lower proportion of people living in North Antrim were claiming Income Support compared to the Northern Ireland figure of 8.0%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 7th lowest proportion of Income Support claimants.

The lowest proportions of Income Support claimants were concentrated in the wards of Ballyloughan (0.5%), Galgorm (0.9%), Slemish (1.3%), Craigywarren (1.3%) and Ardeevin (1.3%) while the highest proportions were concentrated in the wards of Ballee (9.6%), Dunclug (9.3%) and Moat (8.7%). 34

Chart 33: Proportion of working age population claiming Income Support, February 2010

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Social Security Benefits data, DSD)

34 Ward figures calculated as a proportion of total population using 2008 mid-year estimates.

42 Housing Benefit As at May 2009, there were 7,458 people in North Antrim claiming Housing Benefit. This equates to 8.6% of all constituents aged 16 and over claiming this benefit.

There was little difference in the proportion of people living in North Antrim who were claiming Housing Benefit and the Northern Ireland figure of 10.0%.

North Antrim was the Constituency with the 9th lowest proportion of Housing Benefit claimants.

The lowest proportions of Housing Benefit claimants were concentrated in the wards of Ballyloughan (1.1%), Glenwhirry (1.4%) and Dunminning (1.8%) while the highest proportions were concentrated in the wards of Ballee (19.6%), Bushmills (18.4%) and Moat (17.4%).35

Chart 34: Proportion of those aged 16+ claiming Housing Benefit by Constituency, May 2009

Proportion claiming HB (%) HB claiming Proportion 5

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Source: NISRA, NINIS (Housing Benefit data, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, aggregated by DSD)

35 Ward figures calculated as a proportion of total population using 2008 mid-year estimates.

43 9. ELECTION RESULTS This section presents information on the 2010 Westminster Election Results and the 2007 Assembly Election Results.

2010 Westminster Election Results In North Antrim, 73,338 people were eligible to vote in the 2010 Westminster Elections. 42,397 valid votes were cast, a turnout of 57.8%.36 Turnout for North Antrim was similar to the Northern Ireland turnout of 56.7%. The DUP Party received the majority of votes in the Constituency with 19,672 votes. As a result, Ian Paisley (Jr) was elected to represent North Antrim.

Chart 35: 2010 Westminster Election Results

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Jayne Dunlop, Alliance Party 12% Ian Paisley Jr, DUP

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Candidate (*elected) Votes Party Ian Paisley (Jr)* 19,672 Democratic Unionist Party Jim Allister 7,114 Traditional Unionist Voice Daithí McKay 5,265 Sinn Féin Irwin Armstrong 4,634 Ulster Conservatives and Unionists – New Force Declan O'Loan 3,738 Social Democratic & Labour Party Jayne Dunlop 1,368 Alliance Lyle Cubitt 606 Independent Source: The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

36 Excludes invalid votes, n = 182.

44 2007 Assembly Election Results In North Antrim, 72,814 people were eligible to vote in the 2007 Assembly Elections. 44,331 valid votes were cast, a turnout of 60.9%.37 Turnout for North Antrim was slightly lower than the Northern Ireland turnout of 62.3%. The DUP won 3 seats while Sinn Féin, the UUP and the SDLP won 1 seat each.

Chart 36: 2007 Assembly Election Results

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Candidate (*elected) 1st pref votes Party Ian Paisley (Sr)* 7,716 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Daithí McKay* 7,065 Sinn Féin Ian Paisley [Jr*] 6,106 DUP Mervyn Storey* 5,171 DUP Robert Coulter* 5,047 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Declan O'Loan* 3,281 Social Democratic & Labour Party (SDLP) Deirdre Nelson 2,740 DUP Orla Black 2,129 SDLP Lyle Cubitt 1,848 UK Unionist Party Robert Swann 1,281 UUP Jayne Dunlop 1,254 Alliance Paul McGlinchey 383 Independent James Gregg 310 Independent Source: The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

37 Excludes invalid votes, n = 324.

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