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Holywood, United Kingdom

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Holywood is a small city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom with a population of 13,109. Elevation: 144 ft (44 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
13,109 Population 71/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,944 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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People

Population13,109
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density71/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,944
Per Capita$49,944
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$249,800
Rent$1,249
Ownership63.0%
Housing Units5,244

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation144 ft (44 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population13,109
Population Density71 / sq mi
Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Coordinates54.6386°, -5.8247°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceNorthern Ireland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (850 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,944
Median Age40.6 years

About Holywood

Holywood is a small city in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) with a population of 13,109. The city sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Holywood has a population of 13,109 with a density of 71 people per square mile, spread across 184.2 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents. 21.4% of residents have a disability (above the 13.0% national average).

Population

13,109
Total Population
71
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
184.2mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Holywood vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Holywood is $49,944, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,944 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $960, 33% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,193 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Holywood vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$49,944
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,944
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)1,193

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Holywood is $249,800, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,249 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 5,244 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$249,800
11% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,249
7% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.0%
Owner-Occupied63.0%
Renter-Occupied37.0%
Housing Units5,244

Property Tax

Climate in Holywood

Holywood has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.4°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 861 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.8°C / 41°F 2.6° / 6.9° 73.6
Feb 5°C / 41°F 2.4° / 7.7° 62.0
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F 3.2° / 9.6° 60.4
Apr 8.4°C / 47°F 4.7° / 12.2° 56.2
May 11.1°C / 52°F 7.1° / 15.2° 55.0
Jun 13.8°C / 57°F 10° / 17.5° 64.9
Jul 15.4°C / 60°F 11.8° / 19° 74.3
Aug 15.2°C / 59°F 11.7° / 18.6° 86.1
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 9.9° / 16.5° 67.4
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 7.5° / 13° 89.4
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.8° / 9.5° 86.8
Dec 5.1°C / 41°F 2.9° / 7.3° 85.0
Holywood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 144 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area184.2 sq mi (477.1 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates54.6386°N, 5.8247°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (May) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 149 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in Driest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Holywood has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and May the driest (2.2").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density71/sq mi
Total Area184.2 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Holywood

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Knocknagoney Primary School — — — —
Mitchell House Special School — — — —
Rockport School — — — —
Priory College — — — —
Holywood Primary School — — — —
Glencraig Integrated Primary School — — — —
Holywood Rudolf Steiner Independent School — — — —
St Patrick's Primary School — — — —
Sullivan Upper School (Preparatory Department) — — — —
Sullivan Upper School — — — —
Camphill Community Glencraig — — — —
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Radio Stations near Holywood

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Q Radio Belfast — MP3 128 kbps
Raidió Fáilte indie, rock MP3 128 kbps
Mdog Radio — MP3 320 kbps
Raidió Fáilte 107.1fm belfast, irish traditional MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Holywood

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
'Caught in Time' Exhibition
Andrew Jackson Cottage
Ards Arts Centre
Bangor Town Museum
Carrickfergus Museum
Crumlin Road Gaol
Folk Galleries
George Best's Family Home
Larne Museum & Art Centre
Linen Centre and Museum
Museum At The Mill
Museum of Orange Heritage
Northern Ireland War Memorial
Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum
Police Museum
Royal Ulster Rifles Museum
Sentry Hill Historic House
Somme Heritage Centre
The White House
Thompson Dock Pump House
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Ulster Folk Museum
Ulster Museum
Ulster Transport Museum
US Rangers Centre
W5
War Years Remembered
Whitehead Railway Museum

Libraries in Holywood

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ardoyne Library0.0
Ballyclare Library0.0
Ballyhackamore Library0.0
Ballynahinch Library0.0
Bangor Carnegie Library0.0
Bar Library0.0
Belfast Central Library0.0
Carrickfergus Library0.0
Carryduff Library0.0
Chichester Library0.0
Cloughfern Library0.0
Colin Glen Library0.0
Colin Glen Library0.0
Comber Library0.0
Cregagh Library0.0
Dundonald Library0.0
Falls Road Library0.0
Finaghy Library0.0
Glengormley Library0.0
Glengormley Library0.0
Glengormley Library0.0
Greenisland Library0.0
Grove Library0.0
Grove Library0.0
Holywood Arches Library0.0
Holywood Library0.0
Killyleagh Library0.0
Larne Library0.0
Lisburn City Library0.0
Lisburn Road Library0.0
Newtonbreda Library0.0
Newtownards Library0.0
Ormeau Road Library0.0
Rathcoole Library0.0
Saintfield Library0.0
Shankill Road Library0.0
Suffolk LIbrary0.0
The Linen Hall Library0.0
Tullycarnet Library0.0
Whitehead Library0.0
Whiterock Library0.0
Woodstock Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Holywood

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Larne Market Yard
Saint George's Market

Hotels in Holywood

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Culloden Hotel & Spa

Restaurants in Holywood

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alexanders
Samson's
The Artisan

Cafes in Holywood

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ballycultra Tearooms
Costa
Costa
Starbucks
Suitor&Co

Cinemas in Holywood

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pentland's Picture House, Gilford

Monuments in Holywood

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maypole

Train Stations in Holywood

4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cultra
Holywood
Marino
Seahill

Gas Stations in Holywood

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
GB #126985837
Maxol
Sainsbury's
Tesco

Banks in Holywood

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Northern Banking Company Limited

Golf Courses in Holywood

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Holywood Golf Course
Royal Belfast Golf Club

Breweries in Holywood

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bell's Brewery
Bell's Brewery
Boundary Brewery
Bullhouse Brewing Co.
Farmageddon Brewing Company
Hercules Brewing Company
Hercules Brewing Company
Hilden Brewing Company
Knockout Brewing
Knockout Brewing
Modest Beer
Norn Iron Brewing Company
Norn Iron Brewing Company
Out of Office Brewing Company
Out of Office Brewing Company
Twisted Kettle Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Holywood

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Holywood

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Belfast International AirportBFSLarge Airport
George Best Belfast City AirportBHDMedium Airport
Aughrim Airstrip—Small Airport
Crossmaglen Airstrip—Small Airport
Derryogue—Small Airport
Dunnyvadden Airstrip—Small Airport
Mayobridge Airstrip—Small Airport
Mullaglass—Small Airport
Newry private Airstrip—Small Airport
Newtownards Airport—Small Airport
Plains Airstrip—Small Airport
Rathfriland Airstrip—Small Airport
Slemish Airfield—Small Airport
Slieve Croob Airfield—Small Airport
Tandragee Airstrip—Small Airport
Tarsan Lane Microlights—Small Airport

Post Offices in Holywood

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Holywood Post Office
Loughview Post Office
Torgrange Post Office

Treatment Centers in Holywood

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Belfast Chiropody Clinic
Belfast Chiropractic Clinic
Belfast Skin Clinic
Department of Clinical Health Psychology
Diabetic Retinopathy Service
Emerald Urgent Care
Endoscopy
Firefly Foot & Ankle Clinic
Fitzwilliam Clinic
Ligoniel Health Centre
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Therapie

Churches & Religious Organizations in Holywood

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
First Holywood Pesbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Non-Subscribing Church
Garnerville Presbyterian
Glenmachan Church of God
Holy Trinity
Holywood Methodist Church
Saint Colmcille
Saint Philip and Saint James
St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Drumcree
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holywood

What is the population of Holywood?

Holywood has a population of 13,109 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 71 people per square mile, spread across 184.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Holywood expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Holywood?

Holywood has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches.

How is the job market in Holywood?

Holywood has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 1,193 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Holywood?

The median home value in Holywood is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.

How are the schools in Holywood?

50.0% of adults in Holywood hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Holywood?

90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.

Nearby Cities

Dundonald, NIR 13,985 pop · 3.4 mi Newtownabbey, NIR 63,860 pop · 3.7 mi Jordanstown, NIR 5,494 pop · 4.3 mi Greenisland, NIR 5,073 pop · 4.7 mi Belfast, NIR 348,005 pop · 5.0 mi Castlereagh, NIR 56,679 pop · 5.1 mi Carrickfergus, NIR 29,208 pop · 5.4 mi Carnmoney, NIR 2,775 pop · 5.9 mi Newtownards, NIR 29,363 pop · 6.2 mi Bangor, NIR 61,011 pop · 6.4 mi Comber, NIR 9,190 pop · 7.0 mi Carryduff, NIR 7,798 pop · 8.7 mi Whitehead, NIR 3,697 pop · 9.2 mi Ballygowan, NIR 2,832 pop · 9.6 mi
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