This has transformed the area’s population from initially Protestant to mainly working class Catholic families to the current level of over 90% student and young worker occupation. In one square kilometre of Belfast, there are an estimated 7,000 students living. 60% are from the University of Ulster.
The area's population has undergone a significant transformation, moving from predominantly Protestant to primarily working-class Catholic families. Today, over 90% of residents are students and young workers, with the University of Ulster being home to 60% of these individuals in one square kilometer of Belfast.