Key Economic Facts
Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey is a modern Borough covering more than 54 square miles combining a thriving urban centre with rural tradition, history and heritage. Situated in the Belfast Metropolitan Area, Newtownabbey occupies a dominant position at the heart of Northern Ireland’s business belt with unrivalled access to ports and airports. A skilled workforce, first class industrial sites and excellent educational, residential and leisure facilities make the area an extremely attractive base for industrial development.
Population:
(Data from Registrar General Annual Report 2009)
| Northern Ireland: |
1,788,900 |
|
| Newtownabbey: | 83,400 | |
| Antrim: | 54,000 | |
| Belfast: | 268,400 | |
| Carrickfergus: | 40,100 |
| Age of residents: | Under 16: |
20% |
| 16-74: | 73% | |
| 75 and over: | 7% |
Education:
(Data from Department of Education Northern Ireland)
| Number of Schools: | Primary: |
30 |
| Secondary: | 7 | |
| Special Needs: | 4 | |
| Further Education: | 1 | |
| University: | 1 |
| Percentage of working age persons (16-64) qualified to NVQ Level 4 or above: | 23% |
Unemployment:
(Data from Monthly Labour Market Report March 2012)
| Percentage of unemployed residents in Newtownabbey and the surrounding areas (based on claimant count figures) | Northern Ireland: |
5.40% |
| Newtownabbey: | 4.30% | |
| Antrim: | 3.90% | |
| Belfast: | 7.40% | |
| Carrickfergus: | 4.70% |
Earnings:
(Data from NI Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2010)
| Average gross weekly earnings in Northern Ireland | Public Sector: |
£544.20 |
| Private Sector: | £383.40 |
Businesses:
(Data from Inter Departmental Business Register 2011)
| Number of VAT/PAYE registered businesses | Northern Ireland: |
67,960 |
| Newtownabbey: | 1,850 |

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