Living in Ards and North Down
Ards and North Down is a city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, home to 160,098 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 3%, #8 of 387), retired couples (top 3%, #9 of 378), people who want to live by the sea (top 3%, #6 of 209).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ards and North Down
- The Hebrides sea is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Belfast, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 15 min and sets around 15:58; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How Ards and North Down ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #42 of 378 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #68 of 387 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #37 of 378 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #41 of 378 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #9 of 378 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #37 of 378 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #78 of 387 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #116 of 368 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #119 of 367 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #119 of 362 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #8 of 387 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #76 of 368 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #142 of 361 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #308 of 354 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #47 of 378 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #48 of 388 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #110 of 363 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #74 of 387 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #73 of 378 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #69 of 388 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #50 of 388 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 68 | #47 of 388 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #49 of 388 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #32 of 388 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #16 of 388 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #6 of 209 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #83 of 388 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #225 of 368 | #9 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Belfast 17 km
- Antrim and Newtownabbey 23 km
- Lisburn and Castlereagh 23 km
- Mid and East Antrim 39 km
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 51 km
- Newry, Mourne and Down 53 km
- Mid Ulster 67 km
- Causeway Coast and Glens 76 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.