Annahilt
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Annahilt is a village in north County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 7 miles (8 kilometres) south of Lisburn, and about 13 miles south-west of Belfast, between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough on the Ballynahinch Road. In the 2001 Census the village had a population of 1,148 people. Annahilt has a distinctive drumlin setting, with a small wooded estate situated on a ridge to the west, and panoramic views on the approaches to the village.
Annahilt facilities include Annahilt Primary School, a petrol station and various shops, Scout hall, Orange Hall, nursing home and designated open space. There is a Business Park to the north of the development limit on the Glebe Road and an Ulsterbus service operates between Lisburn and Dromara via Annahilt.
History
Maps of the early nineteenth century show little development at Annahilt beyond a schoolhouse and a small number of dwellings close to the main crossroads. The settlement has expanded considerably in the second half of the 20th century.
2001 Census
Annahilt is classified as a Village by the [NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)] (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1148 people living in Annahilt. Of these:
- 27.2% were aged under 16 years and 13.3% were aged 60 and over
- 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
- 5.1% were from a Catholic background and 91.3% were from a Protestant background
- 2.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
References
- Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
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