# Diamonds, Antigua and Barbuda

Diamonds is a rural hamlet in Saint Peter, Antigua and Barbuda. Diamonds comprises 31.26% of the land area of Saint Peter, and is home to Betty's Hope, the main tourist attraction in the parish.

## History
### Diamonds Estate (Mill)

The adjoining cattle corral is still standing, and the mill is in "good" condition. The house was modest in size compared to many estate homes, but it was constructed with 2 to 3 inch thick walls. It had two levels and was made of stone, with the ground floor being utilized for storage. In addition to from the kitchen into a walled courtyard, stairs led up to the front and back of the house. The gardens on each side of the front were large enough to accommodate an open garden seating area that could be accessed directly from the living room and provided an elevated perspective of the land. It was a remarkably strong and compact building designed for security. A tennis court and bench were located on the front lawn, where family and friends could play pleasant matches under the shade of a Scarlet Cordia tree. The surrounding area was extremely flat and arable. Cochran's (#83), Sanderson's (#86), Duer's (#89), and Parry's (#88) are nearby estates. When the Syndicate Estates failed, the government took control of Diamond Estate and converted it into an agricultural farm. After being out of use in 2001, the government brought it back in 2007.

### Territorial evolution

Source:
* 1700 - 122 acres
* 1755 - 126 acres
* 1829 - 134 acres
* 1941 - 167 acres

## Demographics

Diamonds has one enumeration district, ED 51400.
Diamonds had 84 slaves in 1829, when it was sized at 134 acres.

### Census data (2011)

Source:
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
| African descendent | 45 | 78.57% |
| Caucasian/White | 8 | 14.29% |
| East Indian/India | 4 | 7.14% |
| Total | 57 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion | Counts | % |
| Adventist | 6 | 10.71% |
| Anglican | 7 | 12.50% |
| Church of God | 3 | 5.36% |
| Methodist | 7 | 12.50% |
| Moravian | 1 | 1.79% |
| None/no religion | 17 | 30.36% |
| Pentecostal | 5 | 8.93% |
| Roman Catholic | 2 | 3.57% |
| Other | 6 | 10.71% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 2 | 3.57% |
| Total | 57 | 100.00% |
| Q58. Country of birth | Counts | % |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 32 | 55.36% |
| Other European countries | 1 | 1.79% |
| Dominica | 3 | 5.36% |
| Guyana | 14 | 25.00% |
| Jamaica | 2 | 3.57% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1.79% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.36% |
| USA | 1 | 1.79% |
| Total | 57 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 | Counts | % |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 44 | 76.79% |
| Dominica | 1 | 1.79% |
| Guyana | 7 | 12.50% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1.79% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1.79% |
| USA | 2 | 3.57% |
| Other countries | 1 | 1.79% |
| Total | 57 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 (Country of Second Citizenship) | Counts | % |
| Dominica | 2 | 13.33% |
| Guyana | 7 | 46.67% |
| St. Lucia | 1 | 6.67% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 33.33% |
| Total | 15 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 42 | |
| Q55 Internet Use | Counts | % |
| Yes | 35 | 60.71% |
| No | 22 | 37.50% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 1 | 1.79% |
| Total | 57 | 100.00% |
| Employment status | Counts | % |
| Employed | 37 | 72.00% |
| Unemployed | 2 | 4.00% |
| Inactive | 12 | 24.00% |
| Total | 51 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 6 | |
| Q117 MoneyOverseas (Money from friends and relatives overseas) | Counts | % |
| Under 100 EC$ | 51 | 100.00% |
| Total | 51 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 6 | |
| Q91 Business Earning (Earnings a business made) | Counts | % |
| Under $1,000 EC per month | 5 | 38.46% |
| 1,000 to $1,999 EC per month | 1 | 7.69% |
| 2,000 to $2,999 EC per month | 3 | 23.08% |
| 3,000 to $4,999 EC per month | 1 | 7.69% |
| $5,000 EC and over per month | 3 | 23.08% |
| Total | 13 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 44 | |