Glenavy

Glenavy
Irish: *Lann Abhaigh*
Glenavy Irish: Lann Abhaigh;
	Glenavy Catholic church
	Glenavy Location within Northern Ireland
Population	5,697 (2011)
Irish grid reference	J154729
• Belfast	13 mi (21 km)
District	Lisburn;
County	County Antrim;
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CRUMLIN
Postcode district	BT29
Dialling code	028, +44 28
UK Parliament	South Antrim;
NI Assembly	South Antrim;
	List of places UK Northern Ireland Antrim 54°35′31″N 6°12′50″W / 54.592°N 6.214°W

Glenavy (from

2011 Census it had a population of 5,697 people. In early documents it was wriiten as "Lenavy".^[1]

Demography

26.07% were aged under 16 years;
10.39% were aged 65 and over;
the average age was 34 years;
49.48% of the population were male and 50.52% were female;
59.96% were from a Catholic "community background";
35.39% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background; and
39.07% indicated that they had a British national identity, 38.44% had an Irish national identity, and 30.56% had a Northern Irish national identity.
0.86% were from an ethnic group other than white.

Glenavy railway station was opened on 13 November 1871, and was part of the now closed Knockmore line

The station was closed in 2003

Glenavy is home to an intermediate-standard football team. Crewe United is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football League.
Glenavy is also home to St. Joseph's GAA Club.