Ballyward
WardNorth east Newry, Mourne and Down. About 4,754 people in 122 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Ballyward, 87.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Ballyward compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
BallywardMiddle
Population41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
5,1127th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · Jan 2026
87.8%3rd lowest
Aged 15 to 6441 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
63.2%17th highest
Aged 65 and over41 wards, Newry, Mourne and Down · 2021
16.1%20th lowest
Figures for the whole of Newry, Mourne and Down
These figures are published for the whole of Newry, Mourne and Down, not for each ward, so they describe all of Newry, Mourne and Down and not Ballyward alone. See Newry, Mourne and Down
Ballyward in brief
Ballyward had 5,112 usual residents at the census.
In Ballyward, 87.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
63.2% of residents in Ballyward were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
16.1% of residents in Ballyward were aged 65 or over at the census.