The statistics, facts and consultations stated on these page have been gathered from census information and from a survey carried out in the Anahilt village area by Locus Management in Belfast. They are shown in their raw state, without modification or comment.

Socio-Economic Analysis – 1991 Census

• 1991 Population 1364 persons
• 17.3% 0-9 years, 10.3% 10-17 years, 63.9% 18-64 and 8.5% 65+
• 82.9% Presbyterian, COI, Methodist, 1.8% RC, 10.5% not stated
• Average Household size 3 persons
• Car Ownership 7.7% no car, 43.2% 1 car, 44% 2 cars, 5.1% 3+ cars
• 1991 71.5% of pop over 16 economically active, 25.8% economically inactive
• Economically inactive = 85.4% of under 25 years old students, 75.9% of over 65 retired, 54.6% of inactive women looking after the home
• Employment trends similar to NI general

Community Survey - 1999

• 114 completed questionnaire out of total of 300 38% response rate
• 67% of respondents No Housing Required
• Transport - 49% never experienced difficulty, 37% only occasionally travelling outside of area
• Approx..99% had access to a car
• 70% never use public transport
• Of those who used public transport - biggest complaint timetable
• 58% of respondents unhappy with levels of local policing - more police patrols
• 94% dissatisfied with facilities for Youth
• 96% new facilities to be provided locally (42% playground/sports facilities)
• 67% children’s facilities "non-existent"
• Facilities for children (Junior youth club , pre-school playground)
• 89% senior citizens are not catered for (meeting club, shopping/day trips)
• 62% dissatisfaction DOE Roads (52% speed limits), 53% dissatisfaction NIE, 57% need for public space, 56% improved community policing
• Shopping - 49% Lisburn, 25% Sprucefield
• New shops - Mace/Spar etc needed
• Limited farming in area
• Training - IT training evening classes
• Cross community supported activities
• High awareness of Community Association
• Development Priorities - 1. Recreation 2. Environmental 3. Social Programme.

Comments from Individual residents

• "There is a major problem in terms of over development"
• "A children’s play area is essential"
• "Development is haphazard - there are too many developers doing their own individual things"
• "Recreational facilities need to be improved"
• "Speed controls need to be implemented properly"
• "Sewage is a problem - the system was installed to be used by a maximum of 800 people, it is now being used to cater for1600 people"
• "Plans for future housing development have to be stopped"
• "Unstructured provision for youth - 13-17 year olds are hanging around the school and scout hall and this leads to vandalism. There is not enough informal activity for the youth and this also leads to problems of underage drinking"
• " Improvements need to be provided to local roads"
• "Road safety - signage is not sufficient. The introduction of rumpled strips or dragon teeth should be considered and a zebra crossing should be introduced outside the primary school and residential home".

Priorities Identified

• Youth Provision

• Environmental Improvements

• Road Improvements

• Provision of recreation facilities

• Enhanced Community Policing