Finaghy ( or ; ) Placenames Database of Ireland is an electoral ward in the Balmoral district of Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland. It is based on the townland of Ballyfinaghy (). Placenames NI There has been a small community living in the area since the 17th century, and it has been involved in the production of linen, which was key to the Lagan Valley area at the time.
+Religion | Catholic | 43% |
Presbyterian | 12% | |
Church of Ireland | 8% | |
Methodist | 3% | |
Other Christian religions | 6% | |
Other religions | 3% | |
No religion/Not stated | 24% |
Census 2021 - Belfast - Highest level of qualifications, Economic activity, Hours worked per week, Industry of employment, Occupation Highest level of qualification
+Highest level of qualification | No qualifications | 24% |
Level 1 | 6% | |
Level 2 | 12% | |
Apprenticeship | 5% | |
Level 3 | 17% | |
Level 4 and above | 34% | |
Other |
+Industry of employment | Agriculture, energy and water | 1% |
Manufacturing | 5% | |
Construction | 5% | |
Distribution, hotels and restaurants | 21% | |
Transport and communication | 10% | |
Financial, real estate, professional and administration | 18% | |
Public administration, education and health | 36% | |
Other | 5% |
+Occupation | Managers, directors and senior officials | 8% |
Professional occupations | 24% | |
Associate professional and technical occupations | 11% | |
Administrative and secretarial occupations | 12% | |
Skilled trades occupations | 7% | |
Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 11% | |
Sales and customer service occupations | 11% | |
Process, plant and machine operatives | 5% | |
Elementary occupations |
+Economic activity | In employment | 53% |
Unemployed | 4% | |
Economically inactive |
Finaghy is home to various Protestant congregations – Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of Ireland, Plymouth Brethren and Baptist and a large Roman Catholic congregation in nearby Dunmurry. Aside from the older Presbyterian Church, which now has a new community centre, there is a relatively modern Methodist Church which has a representation of Jacob's Ladder in its skyline. The Church of Ireland church is dedicated to St. Polycarp. St. Anne's Roman Catholic Parish Church and centre is nestled opposite the top of the Black's Road. St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School is situated next to it. Behind St. Anne's lies Rathmore Grammar School, a Catholic grammar school.
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