Key Economic Facts

People Stats Newtownabbey Northern Ireland
Population (2001) 79,995 1,685,267
Population Growth Rate 1991-2001 7.5% 6.4%
Population under 16 (2001) 21.69% 23.62%
Population over 65 (2001) 14.11% 13.26%
Population working age (2001) 72.4% 70.4%
Economic Activity Rate- % of working age population (2001) 65.94% 62.27%
Economic Activity Rates -Males 48% (28,012) 49% (581,232)
Economic Activity Rates - Females (1998) 52% (29,895) 51% (605,847)
Households 31,302 628,716

 

Business Stats Newtownabbey Northern Ireland
Number of Businesses 1,565 VAT registered (2001) 53,675 (2001)

 

Geography Stats Newtownabbey Northern Ireland
Lan Area 54 sq miles  

 

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