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It is a Victorian Railway village with a well preserved Conservation area, including the Railway Station. It is home to the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland {Link without Title} , seaside walk past Sunshine House, around Blackhead Lighthouse and along the Irish Sea cliffs of Islandmagee .

Whitehead is about 20 miles from Belfast . On the opposite coast of Belfast Lough , the Copeland Islands , Bangor and part of the County Down coastline, are clearly visible.

Whitehead received a silver at the Britain In Bloom awards in 2005 and 2006. The towns Brighter Whitehead {Link without Title} group planted many of the flowers.


HISTORY



The Troubles


For more information see The Troubles In Whitehead (Antrim) , which includes a list of incidents in Whitehead during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.


PEOPLE




2001 CENSUS


Whitehead is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day ( 29 April 2001 ) there were 3,702 people living in Whitehead. Of these:
  • 20.3% were aged under 16 years and 24.1% were aged 60 and over

  • 47.8% of the population were male and 52.2% were female

  • 15.4% were from a Catholic background and 76.8% were from a Protestant background

  • 2.7% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.


For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service


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