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Shantallow (Gaelic
Goidelic languages

The Goidelic languages, , historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland, through the Isle of Man, to the north of Scotland....
 old ground) is an ancient townland
Townland

Believed to be of Gaelic origin, a townland is a term for a small geographical unit of land used in Ireland; the term was at one time also used in Scotland....
 now almost totally with the City of Derry
Derry

Derry or Londonderry , often called the Maiden City, is a City status in the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland....
 and lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templemore, within the North-West Liberties of Derry.

The townland is no longer a visible feature of Derry, being mainly built over with 20th century housing estates, both public and private sector. The townland should not be confused with the Shantallow housing estate, affectionately known as 'Shanty', which was the first major housing estate built in the townland in the mid-1960s.

2001 Census
Shantallow East and West are classified by the as being within Derry Urban Area (DUA).






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Shantallow (Gaelic
Goidelic languages

The Goidelic languages, , historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland, through the Isle of Man, to the north of Scotland....
 old ground) is an ancient townland
Townland

Believed to be of Gaelic origin, a townland is a term for a small geographical unit of land used in Ireland; the term was at one time also used in Scotland....
 now almost totally with the City of Derry
Derry

Derry or Londonderry , often called the Maiden City, is a City status in the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland....
 and lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templemore, within the North-West Liberties of Derry.

The townland is no longer a visible feature of Derry, being mainly built over with 20th century housing estates, both public and private sector. The townland should not be confused with the Shantallow housing estate, affectionately known as 'Shanty', which was the first major housing estate built in the townland in the mid-1960s.

2001 Census


Shantallow East and West are classified by the as being within Derry Urban Area (DUA). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,748 people living in Shantallow East and 6,406 living in Shantallow West.

Of those living in Shantallow East:
  • 29.3% were under 16 years old and 14.0% were aged 60 and above;
  • 48.9% of the population were male and 51.1% of the population were female; and
  • 98.3% were from a Catholic Community Background and 1.4% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) Background.
  • 8.5% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed


Of those living in Shantallow West:
  • 37.2% were under 16 years old and 4.8% were aged 60 and above;
  • 47.7% of the population were male and 52.3% were female;
  • 97.0% were from a Catholic Community Background and 2.3% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related) Background.
  • 8.8% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed


NIMDM Deprivation 2005


Out of 582 wards in Northern Ireland Shantallow East is ranked as the 22nd most deprived ward , while Shantallow West is ranked 47th.