Milltown, County Antrim
Encyclopedia
Milltown is a small settlement in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is within the townland
of Derryaghy, about one mile to the north of Lisburn
. Once a rural village, it is now part of the Greater Belfast
conurbation
. However, it is separated from the surrounding urban area by a narrow stretch of countryside. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 1,361 people.
Milltown is a local service centre with facilities including retail units, Derriaghy Primary School, Christ Church, Church of Ireland and hall, Derriaghy Gospel hall and a community centre. There is a railway halt in Derriaghy, to the east.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is within the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Derryaghy, about one mile to the north of Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
. Once a rural village, it is now part of the Greater Belfast
Greater Belfast
Greater Belfast is an area surrounding and including Belfast in Northern Ireland.It includes Belfast and parts of the North Down, Lisburn, Castlereagh and Newtownabbey district council areas. Greater Belfast is the largest urban area in Northern Ireland, and second largest in Ireland...
conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
. However, it is separated from the surrounding urban area by a narrow stretch of countryside. In the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it had a population of 1,361 people.
Milltown is a local service centre with facilities including retail units, Derriaghy Primary School, Christ Church, Church of Ireland and hall, Derriaghy Gospel hall and a community centre. There is a railway halt in Derriaghy, to the east.
History
Milltown owes much of its history to the succession of mills that were established by the early 19th century, and which continued to develop over the next century. Christ Church, a local landmark, lies to the eastern end of the settlement and is situated on an earlier site that dates back to at least the medieval period. Throughout the 19th century the village of Milltown was fairly modest in size, but the settlement expanded significantly in the later 20th century.2001 Census
Milltown is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250. On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,361 people living in Milltown. Of these:- 28.0% were aged under 16 years and 12.9% were aged 60 and over
- 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
- 28.4% were from a CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
background and 67.7% were from a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
background - 4.1% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service