Newtownabbey (from Irish: Baile na Mainistreach [ˈbˠalʲə n̪ˠə ˈmˠanʲəʃtʲɾʲəx]) is a large settlement north of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Sometimes considered to be a suburb of Belfast, it is separated from the rest of the city by Cavehill and Fortwilliam golf course.

What area does Newtownabbey cover?

Profile and Population

The Borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey covers 274 sq miles from the shores of Lough Neagh in the west to the shores of Belfast Lough in the east. Its northern boundary with Ballymena leads to the Glens of Antrim and the port of Larne, while to the south it borders Belfast and Lisburn.

Is Newtownabbey a nice place to live?

The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area has been ranked the fifth best place to live in Northern Ireland, according to The Detail. ... The area is also the fourth highest in terms of median earnings of all 11 supercouncil areas, standing at £19,355, while the Northern Ireland average is £18,764.

Which county is Newtownabbey?

Newtownabbey, Irish Baile na Mainistreach, town and former district (1973–2015) within the former county of Antrim, now in Antrim and Newtownabbey district, eastern Northern Ireland.

Is Newtownabbey in north Belfast?

Newtownabbey (from Irish: Baile na Mainistreach [ˈbˠalʲə n̪ˠə ˈmˠanʲəʃtʲɾʲəx]) is a large settlement north of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Sometimes considered to be a suburb of Belfast, it is separated from the rest of the city by Cavehill and Fortwilliam golf course.

Belfast City to Newtownabbey Road trip

Is Newtownabbey safe?

Crime and Safety in Metropolitan Newtownabbey

The overall crime rate in Metropolitan Newtownabbey in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Antrim's overall crime rate, coming in 67% lower than the Antrim rate of 69 per 1,000 residents.

Where is County Antrim Northern Ireland?

Antrim, former (until 1973) county, northeastern Northern Ireland, occupying an area of 1,176 square miles (3,046 square km), across the 13-mile- (21-kilometre-) wide North Channel from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland.

What council area is Antrim town?

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Is Rathcoole Catholic or Protestant?

Since 1 April 1958, Rathcoole and the above estates have been an integral part of Newtownabbey, the first town in Ireland's history to be constituted by an Act of Parliament at Westminster. By 1977, Newtownabbey was given 'borough' status. A prominent feature of the community is its Protestant churches.

Is carnmoney Catholic or Protestant?

47.5% of the population of Carnmoney were male and 52.5% were female. 13% of people were from a Roman Catholic background and 83.3% were from a Protestant or other Christian related community.

Is glengormley a Protestant?

47.1% of the population were male and 52.9% were female; 40.3% were from a Catholic community background and 56.1% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background; ... 37 years was the average (median) age of the population.

What parts of Belfast are in County Down?

County Down is now divided into the districts of Belfast City, Ards and North Down, Newry Mourne and Down, and Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon which is mostly in County Armagh.

What county is east Belfast?

Parts of the following five parliamentary constituencies are also in County Antrim: Belfast East. Belfast South. East Londonderry.

What is the population of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council?

The estimated population of the Borough in mid-2017 was 141,697, which is 7.6% of the total Northern Ireland population of 1,870,834. Between 2017 and 2030 the population with the Borough is projected to increase by 4,306 people to 146,003.

Is Co Antrim in Northern Ireland?

County Antrim is a perfect snapshot of Northern Ireland. Not only is it home to the dynamic city of Belfast, it is the playground of giants that walk its nine glens and sit on the banks of the magnificent Lough Neagh.

What does the word Antrim mean?

Antrim (Irish: Aontroim [ˈeːnˠt̪ˠɾˠɪmʲ], meaning 'lone ridge') is a town and civil parish in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, on the north shore of Lough Neagh.

Is Northern Ireland a safe place to live?

However, Northern Ireland has moved on from the dark days of the conflict. Today, it is a very peaceful and safe place to live. In fact, it is the safest region of the U.K., and it's capital, Belfast, is much safer to visit than other U.K. cities, including Manchester and London.