Upperlands
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Upperlands is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated 3 miles north east of Maghera. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 535 people. It lies within the Magherafelt District Council area.
Upperlands owes its existence to the linen industry and the Clark family who established the first linen mill there in 1736. Subsequent development of the linen industry and of substantial residences and small groups of workers homes, shaped the form and character of Upperlands. Boyne Row (listed buildings), and its riverside setting, represents workers housing, provided by the mill-owners.
2001 Census
Upperlands is classified as a small village or hamlet by the [NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)] (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 535 people living in Toome. Of these:
- 21.5% were aged under 16 years and 21.2% were aged 60 and over
- 51.2% of the population were male and 48.8% were female
- 4.9% were from a Catholic background and 94.4% were from a Protestant background
- 4.2% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
References
- Draft Magherafelt Area Plan 2015
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