Interesting results from the 2011 census: In Northern Ireland, the number of Protestants is now 48% (down 5 percentage points on the last census) and Catholics 45% (an increase of 1 percentage point) A resounding win for the proddies Again in Northern Ireland, two-fifths (40%) saw themselves as British only, while a quarter (25%) identified themselves as Irish. The Brits hold fast against the Irish minority The people have spoken. Roon ye.