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Newtownabbey, United Kingdom
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Newtownabbey is a mid-size city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom with a population of 63,860. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
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| Population | 63,860 |
| Population Density | 232 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.6598°, -5.9086° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Northern Ireland |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.7 inches (880 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) with a population of 63,860. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Newtownabbey vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Newtownabbey vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 70 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $236,485 |
| 16% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 25,544 |
Property Tax
Climate in Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 275.8 sq mi (714.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 232/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.6598°N, 5.9086°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.3 in |
Newtownabbey has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and May the driest (2.2").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 232/sq mi |
| Total Area | 275.8 sq mi |
Services
| Healthcare Facilities | 9 |
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Retail Stores | 5 |
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Newtownabbey
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Boys' Model School | — | — | — | — |
| Dominican College | — | — | — | — |
| Lowwood Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cedar Lodge Special School | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Madigan Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Hazelwood Integrated Primary and Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Whitehouse Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rathcoole Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Abbots Cross Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hazelwood College | — | — | — | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cavehill Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Blessed Trinity College | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Newtownabbey
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 Newtownabbey
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 Landscape 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 Newtownabbey
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoyne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ballyclare Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ballyhackamore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bangor Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belfast Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carrickfergus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carryduff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chichester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cloughfern Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colin Glen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colin Glen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Comber Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cregagh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dromore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dundonald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falls Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Finaghy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glengormley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glengormley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glengormley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grove Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grove Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holywood Arches Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holywood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Larne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lisburn City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lisburn Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtonbreda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtownards Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ormeau Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rathcoole Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saintfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shankill Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Suffolk LIbrary | 0.0 | |||||
| The Linen Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tullycarnet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitehead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whiterock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodstock Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Newtownabbey
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne Market Yard | |||||
| Nutts Corner Sunday Market | |||||
| Saint George's Market |
Hotels in Newtownabbey
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Newtownabbey
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Newtownabbey
19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Newtownabbey
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Newtownabbey
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Newtownabbey
2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Newtownabbey
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Newtownabbey
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Newtownabbey
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Newtownabbey
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Newtownabbey
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Newtownabbey
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Newtownabbey
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Newtownabbey
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Newtownabbey
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Stadiums & Teams in Newtownabbey
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Newtownabbey
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast International Airport | BFS | Large Airport |
| George Best Belfast City Airport | BHD | Medium Airport |
| Aughrim Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Causeway Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Coalisland 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 |
| Redrock Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Slemish Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Slieve Croob Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tandragee Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tarsan Lane Microlights | — | Small Airport |
| Wild Geese Skydive Centre | — | Small Airport |
| Woodview Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Newtownabbey
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Abbots Cross Post Office | |
| Carrs Glen Post Office | |
| Parkmount Post Office | |
| Rathcoole Post Office | |
| The Throne Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Newtownabbey
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Newtownabbey
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abbots Cross Congregational Church | |
| Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church | |
| Calvary Pentecostal Church | |
| Cloughfern Parish | |
| Greencastle Methodist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Newtownabbey Methodist Mission | |
| Rathcoole Baptist Church | |
| Rathcoole Presbyterian Church | |
| Rosemary Presbyterian | |
| Saint Comgall's | |
| St Gerard's Church | |
| St Katherine's Parish Church | |
| St Mary's Greencastle | |
| St Therese | |
| St. John's Church | |
| St. Marys Star Of Sea, Whitehouse | |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints | |
| Whitehouse Gospel Hall | |
| Whitehouse Gospel Hall |
Quick Facts
Around Newtownabbey
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Newtownabbey
72 places within 15 km
- • Ballyaghagan Fort
- • Bear Pit
- • Belvoir Motte
- • Castle Lug
- • Drumnadrough Rath
- + 20 more
- • Brompton Bay
- • Newtownabbey Bay (Hazelbank) Beach
- • Seapark Beach
- • Skippingstone Beach
- • Belfast Castle
- • Cave Hill Cave
- • O'Haughan's Cave
- • Carngraney Wedge Tomb
- • Conn O'Neill's Castle Site
- • Turret
- • Artcetera
- • Catalyst Arts
- • Golden Thread Gallery
- • RSUA Design Box
- • University of Atypical
- • Black Hill
- • Black Mountain
- • Braniel Hill
- • Cairngaver
- • Carnmoney Hill
- + 10 more
- • Ballylinney Church
- • Column of BCDR Railway Bridge
- • Killysuggan Graveyard
- • North Shaft Chimney
- • Paupers' Graveyard
- + 7 more
- • PJ Land
- • Belfast Castle
- • Corry's Crag
- • The Dome at Victoria Square
- • Rainforest House
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Newtownabbey
What is the population of Newtownabbey?
Newtownabbey has a population of 63,860 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 232 people per square mile, spread across 275.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Newtownabbey expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $236,485 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.7x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Newtownabbey?
Newtownabbey has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.7 inches.
How is the job market in Newtownabbey?
Newtownabbey 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 70 business establishments in the area, including 22 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Newtownabbey?
The median home value in Newtownabbey is $236,485. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Newtownabbey?
50.0% of adults in Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey?
90% of residents speak only English at home.