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More unemployed Catholics than Protestants in NI, says census | More unemployed Catholics than Protestants in NI, says census |
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Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely than Protestants to be unemployed, live in larger households and regard themselves as in poorer health. | Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely than Protestants to be unemployed, live in larger households and regard themselves as in poorer health. |
The results come from a detailed analysis of the 2011 census figures. | The results come from a detailed analysis of the 2011 census figures. |
The figures give a detailed breakdown of how Catholics regard their national identity. One in 10 Catholics said they felt British. | The figures give a detailed breakdown of how Catholics regard their national identity. One in 10 Catholics said they felt British. |
However, the vast majority said they were Irish or Northern Irish. | However, the vast majority said they were Irish or Northern Irish. |
The figures come from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Branch. | The figures come from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Branch. |
Only a small number of Protestants - less than 10% - said they felt Irish. | |
The census also found that Protestants were more likely than Catholics to live on their own. | The census also found that Protestants were more likely than Catholics to live on their own. |
The average size of a Catholic household is 2.72 persons but within the Protestant community this is 2.41. | The average size of a Catholic household is 2.72 persons but within the Protestant community this is 2.41. |
According to the census, the majority of migrants from EU accession countries now living in Northern Ireland are Catholics (75%) and 2% of the population (35,700 people) are from EU accession countries. | According to the census, the majority of migrants from EU accession countries now living in Northern Ireland are Catholics (75%) and 2% of the population (35,700 people) are from EU accession countries. |
Among those aged 16-74, 3.9% of Protestants were unemployed on census day while 5.95% of Catholics were unemployed. | Among those aged 16-74, 3.9% of Protestants were unemployed on census day while 5.95% of Catholics were unemployed. |
Among those aged 65 and over, 18% of Catholics assessed their health as bad or very bad, while 13% of Protestants thought they were in poor health. | Among those aged 65 and over, 18% of Catholics assessed their health as bad or very bad, while 13% of Protestants thought they were in poor health. |
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