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Local government in Northern Ireland

System of state administration on a local level in Northern Ireland

Local government in Northern Ireland

System of state administration on a local level in Northern Ireland

Local government in Northern Ireland is divided among 11 single-tier districts known as local government districts (abbreviated LGDs) and formerly known as district council areas (DCAs). Councils in Northern Ireland do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom; for example they have no responsibility for education, road-building or housing (although they do nominate members to the advisory Northern Ireland Housing Council). Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. The collection of rates is handled centrally by the Land and Property Services agency of the Northern Ireland Executive.

Local government districts (2015-present)

Local government districts (2012)

Local government districts of Northern Ireland. Each district in this image is numbered, with the numbers corresponding to those in the table below.

The 11 districts first had their boundaries determined in 2012. Elections were held to the new councils in 2014, and they assumed the powers of the previous councils in 2015. Basic geographical statistics are shown below. Previously (between 1972 and 2015) the country was divided into 26 smaller districts.

No. on mapDistrictCouncilTypeNo. of wards/cllrsDistrict electoral areasLand areaPopulation ()DensityPopulation of largest settlement (2021)(km2)(mi2)(/km2)(/mi2)
3Antrim and NewtownabbeyAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Airport, Antrim, Ballyclare, Dunsilly, Glengormley Urban, Macedon, Three Mile Waterkm2/km267,112 - Metropolitan Newtownabbey
2Ards and North DownArds and North Down Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Ards Peninsula, Comber, Bangor Central, Bangor East and Donaghadee, Bangor West, Holywood and Clandeboyekm2/km264,122 - Bangor
6Armagh City, Banbridge and CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilDistrict, city, borough417 - Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Cusher, Lagan River, Lurgan, Portadownkm2/km272,721 - Craigavon Urban Area including Aghacommon
1BelfastBelfast City CouncilDistrict, city(1888)6010 - Balmoral, Botanic, Black Mountain, Castle, Collin, Court, Lisnasharragh, Oldpark, Ormiston, Titanickm2/km2291,386 - Belfast City
8Causeway Coast and GlensCauseway Coast and Glens Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Bann, Ballymoney, Benbradagh, Coleraine, Causeway, Limavady, The Glenskm2/km224,560 - Coleraine
10Derry City and StrabaneDerry City and Strabane District CouncilDistrict, city407 - Ballyarnett, Derg, Faughan, Foyleside, Sperrin, The Moor, Watersidekm2/km284,884 - Derry City
11Fermanagh and OmaghFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilDistrict407 - Enniskillen, Erne East, Erne North, Erne West, Mid Tyrone, Omagh, West Tyronekm2/km220,353 - Omagh Town
4Lisburn and CastlereaghLisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilDistrict, city(2002)407 - Downshire East, Downshire West, Killultagh, Lisburn North, Lisburn South, Castlereagh East, Castlereagh Southkm2/km251,447 - Lisburn City
7Mid and East AntrimMid and East Antrim Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Ballymena, Bannside, Braid, Carrick Castle, Coast Road, Knockagh, Larne Loughkm2/km231,308 - Ballymena
9Mid UlsterMid Ulster District CouncilDistrict407 - Carntogher, Clogher Valley, Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Moyola, Torrentkm2/km216,361 - Dungannon
5Newry, Mourne and DownNewry, Mourne and Down District CouncilDistrict417 - Crotlieve, Downpatrick, Newry, Rowallane, Slieve Croob, Slieve Gullionkm2/km228,026 - Newry

District electoral areas (2012)

Each of the 11 councils is divided into 7 district electoral areas (DEAs), with the exception of Belfast, which has 10 DEAs. Each DEA, in turn, is made up of 5, 6 or 7 wards, with the number of councillors for each DEA equal to the number of wards.

There are 80 DEAs in Northern Ireland in total, and the current DEA boundaries were finalised in 2012, and first used in the 2014 election, with the new councils coming into operation in May 2015. Prior to this, the 1993 election was the last time local government boundaries had been redrawn - between 1993 and 2011, there were 102 DEAs across the old 26 councils, with each council having between 3 and 9 DEAs each.

By definition, DEAs nest exactly within the 11 Local Government Districts. However, they do not nest within the parliamentary constituencies - for example, the DEAs of Newry, Slieve Gullion and Cusher all fall entirely within the Newry and Armagh constituency, but the Armagh DEA does not - one of its wards, Blackwatertown, falls within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency instead. This means there is no exact comparison of local government election results with Assembly/Westminster results.

The following combinations of 2012 DEAs each have an area which matches exactly with some combination of 1993 DEAs, allowing direct comparisons of election results in the combined areas from before and after 2012.

However, comparisons are possible between combinations of 2012 DEAs, and combinations of DEAs/LGDs from before 2014. For example, the total election results in the Limavady and Benbradagh DEAs from 2014 can be compared with the results of the whole Limavady borough from 2011, as both cover the same area. Similar comparisons are as follows:

Combination of 2012 DEAsCombination of 1993 DEAs/LGDs
Ballyarnett, Foyleside and The Moor DEAs*exactly match the area of*
Limavady and Benbradagh DEAs*exactly match the area of*
Enniskillen and Erne North DEAs*exactly match the area of*
Erne West DEA*exactly matches the area of*
Derg, Faughan, Sperrin and Waterside DEAs*exactly match the area of*
Bann, Ballymoney, Causeway, Coleraine, The Glens DEAs*exactly match the area of*
*the remaining DEAs of Northern Ireland**exactly match the area of*

Note that Erne West is the only DEA in Northern Ireland whose boundaries were completely unchanged between 1993 and 2012.

The 80 DEAs are the most granular unit of elected representation, thus providing a more localised indicator of voting preferences than the results in the larger parliamentary constituencies.

Under STV, each DEA is a multi-member district, electing 5, 6 or 7 councillors, with all councillors representing the entire DEA. Wards do not have elected representation in their own right, and no election results at ward level are officially recorded or published, besides turnout levels at individual polling stations.

The below map shows each DEA numbered, with the 2012 local government districts in bold. The inset map shows DEAs in the districts of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ards and North Down, Belfast, and Lisburn and Castlereagh.

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No on mapDistrict electoral area (2012)Local government district (2012)No. of wards/cllrsWardsPopulation of largest settlementDEA population (2021)Density (/km2)Density (/mi2)Area (km2)Area (mi2)
1**Airport**Antrim and Newtownabbey5Aldergrove, Clady, Crumlin, Mallusk, Templepatrick5,340 - Crumlin22,029107.06277.29205.7679.44
2**Antrim**Antrim and Newtownabbey6Antrim Centre, Fountain Hill, Greystone, Springfarm, Steeple, Stiles25,464 - Antrim23,9501,224.123,170.4719.577.55
3**Ards Peninsula**Ards and North Down6Ballywalter, Carrowdore, Kircubbin, Loughries, Portaferry, Portavogie2,553 - Millisle24,964118.63307.26210.4381.25
4**Armagh**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6Blackwatertown, Cathedral, Demesne, Keady, Navan, The Mall16,438 - Armagh32,405116.88302.71277.26107.05
5**Ballyarnett**Derry and Strabane6Carn Hill, Culmore, Galliagh, Shantallow, Shantallow East, Skeoge*Part of Derry City*25,2521,303.603,376.3019.377.48
6**Ballyclare**Antrim and Newtownabbey5Ballyclare East, Ballyclare West, Ballynure, Ballyrobert, Doagh10,848 - Ballyclare19,069244.58633.4577.9730.10
7**Ballymena**Mid and East Antrim7Academy, Ardeevin, Ballykeel, Braidwater, Castle Demesne, Fair Green, Park31,308 - Ballymena24,2951,827.304,732.6813.305.13
8**Ballymoney**Causeway Coast and Glens7Ballymoney East, Ballymoney North, Ballymoney South, Clogh Mills, Dunloy, Rasharkin, Route10,903 - Ballymoney24,519104.47270.57234.7090.62
9**Balmoral**Belfast5Belvoir, Finaghy, Malone, Musgrave, Upper Malone*Part of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh*24,4911,516.733,928.3216.156.23
10**Banbridge**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon7Banbridge East, Banbridge North, Banbridge South, Banbridge West, Gilford, Loughbrickland, Rathfriland17,248 - Banbridge34,940151.17391.53231.1389.24
11**Bangor Central**Ards and North Down6Ballygrainey, Ballyholme, Bloomfield, Broadway, Castle, Harbour*Part of Bangor*26,6371,879.504,867.8814.175.47
12**Bangor East and Donaghadee**Ards and North Down6Ballycrochan, Ballymagee, Donaghadee, Groomsport, Silverbirch, Warren*Part of Bangor*22,850701.731,817.4832.5612.57
13**Bangor West**Ards and North Down5Bryansburn, Kilcooley, Rathgael, Rathmore, Silverstream*Part of Bangor*19,5173,485.059,026.255.60216
14**Bann**Causeway Coast and Glens5Aghadowey, Castlerock, Garvagh, Kilrea, Macosquin1,676 - Kilrea17,53548.53125.70361.31139.50
15**Bannside**Mid and East Antrim6Ahoghill, Cullybackey, Galgorm, Grange, Maine, Portglenone3,529 - Ahoghill19,842110.96287.39178.8269.04
16**Benbradagh**Causeway Coast and Glens5Altahullion, Ballykelly, Dungiven, Feeny, Greysteel3,346 - Dungiven17,81845.41117.61392.40151.50
17**Black Mountain**Belfast7Andersonstown, Ballymurphy, Beechmount, Collin Glen, Falls Park, Shaw's Road, Turf Lodge*Part of Belfast City*35,8801,935.765,013.5818.547.16
18**Botanic**Belfast5Blackstaff, Central, Ormeau, Stranmillis, Windsor*Part of Belfast City*49,7274,653.2112,051.7610.694.13
19**Braid**Mid and East Antrim7Ballee and Harryville, Broughshane, Glenravel, Glenwhirry, Kells, Kirkinriola, Slemish*Part of Ballymena*23,82649.32127.74483.07186.51
20**Carntogher**Mid Ulster5Lower Glenshane, Maghera, Swatragh, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Valley4,222 - Maghera17,16765.61169.94261.64101.02
21**Carrick Castle**Mid and East Antrim5Boneybefore, Castle, Kilroot, Love Lane, Victoria*Part of Carrickfergus*18,430759.561,967.2624.269.37
22**Castle**Belfast6Bellevue, Cavehill, Chichester Park, Duncairn, Fortwilliam, Innisfayle*Part of Belfast City*33,6771,739.484,505.2319.367.48
23**Castlereagh East**Lisburn and Castlereagh6Ballyhanwood, Carrowreagh, Dundonald, Enler, Graham's Bridge, Moneyreagh*Dundonald (part of Metropolitan Castlereagh)*21,899460.071,191.5747.6018.38
24**Castlereagh South**Lisburn and Castlereagh7Beechill, Cairnshill, Carryduff East, Carryduff West, Galwally, Knockbracken, Newtownbreda*Newtownbreda (part of Metropolitan Castlereagh)*23,488905.992,346.5225.9310.01
25**Causeway**Causeway Coast and Glens7Atlantic, Dervock, Dundooan, Giant's Causeway, Hopefield, Portrush and Dunluce, Portstewart7,698 - Portstewart24,54295.15246.43257.9399.59
26**Clogher Valley**Mid Ulster6Augher and Clogher, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Caledon, Castlecaulfield, Fivemiletown1,341 - Fivemiletown21,99740.38104.58544.76210.33
27**Coast Road**Mid and East Antrim5Cairncastle, Carnlough and Glenarm, Craigyhill, Gardenmore, The Maidens*Part of Larne*17,005115.19298.33147.6357.00
28**Coleraine**Causeway Coast and Glens6Churchland, Mountsandel, Quarry, University, Waterside, Windy Hall24,560 - Coleraine23,6251,675.664,339.9514.105.44
29**Collin**Belfast6Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Lagmore, Poleglass, Stewartstown, Twinbrook*Part of Metropolitan Lisburn and Belfast City*33,9093,198.188,283.2410.604.09
30**Comber**Ards and North Down5Ballygowan, Comber North, Comber South, Comber West, Killinchy9,512 - Comber19,487176.04455.94110.7042.74
31**Cookstown**Mid Ulster7Coagh, Cookstown East, Cookstown South, Cookstown West, Loughry, Oaklands, Pomeroy12,549 - Cookstown24,61792.06238.43267.41103.25
32**Court**Belfast6Ballygomartin, Clonard, Falls, Forth River, Shankill, Woodvale*Part of Belfast City*33,4753,063.127,933.4410.934.22
33**Craigavon**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Bleary, Brownlow, Craigavon Centre, Derrytrasna, Kernan*Craigavon (part of Craigavon Urban Area)*29,188404.671,048.0972.1327.85
34**Crotlieve**Newry, Mourne and Down6Burren, Derryleckagh, Hilltown, Mayobridge, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint8,821 - Warrenpoint28,668117.58304.53243.8294.14
35**Cusher**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Hamiltonsbawn, Markethill, Richhill, Seagahan, Tandragee3,543 - Tandragee26,19580.50208.48325.42125.65
36**Derg**Derry and Strabane5Castlederg, Finn, Glenderg, Newtownstewart, Sion Mills2,963 - Castlederg17,80945.79118.58388.96150.18
37**Downpatrick**Newry, Mourne and Down5Cathedral, Knocknashinna, Lecale, Quoile, Strangford11,541 - Downpatrick21,916119.99310.78182.6470.52
38**Downshire East**Lisburn and Castlereagh5Ballymacbrennan, Dromara, Drumbo, Hillhall, Ravernet*Part of Lisburn City*16,746111.01287.52150.8558.24
39**Downshire West**Lisburn and Castlereagh5Blaris, Hillsborough, Lagan, Maze, Moira4,879 - Moira17,190174.66452.3698.4238.00
40**Dungannon**Mid Ulster6Ballysaggart, Killyman, Killymeal, Moy, Moygashel, Mullaghmore16,361 - Dungannon25,640272.47705.7194.1036.33
41**Dunsilly**Antrim and Newtownabbey5Cranfield, Parkgate, Randalstown, Shilvodan, Toome5,156 - Randalstown17,99777.79201.46231.3789.33
42**Enniskillen**Fermanagh and Omagh6Castlecoole, Erne, Lisbellaw, Lisnarrick, Portora, Rossorry14,120 - Enniskillen18,451144.43374.08127.7549.32
43**Erne East**Fermanagh and Omagh6Brookeborough, Donagh, Lisnaskea, Maguiresbridge, Newtownbutler, Rosslea3,006 - Lisnaskea15,94432.4684.07491.21189.66
44**Erne North**Fermanagh and Omagh5Ballinamallard, Belleek and Boa, Ederney and Kesh, Irvinestown, Tempo2,320 - Irvinestown15,08338.82100.56388.49150.00
45**Erne West**Fermanagh and Omagh5Belcoo and Garrison, Boho, Cleenish and Letterbreen, Derrygonnelly, Derrylin, Florence Court and Kinawley714 - Bellanaleck14,66120.2052.33725.63280.17
46**Faughan**Derry and Strabane5Claudy, Eglinton, Enagh, New Buildings, Slievekirk3,550 - Eglinton19,23487.99227.90218.5984.40
47**Foyleside**Derry and Strabane5Ballymagroarty, Foyle Springs, Madam's Bank, Northland, Springtown*Part of Derry City*17,5681,562.524,046.9011.244.34
48**Glengormley Urban**Antrim and Newtownabbey7Ballyhenry, Burnthill, Carnmoney, Collinbridge, Glebe, Glengormley, Hightown*Part of Metropolitan Newtownabbey*21,6392,345.036,073.609.233.56
49**Holywood and Clandeboye**Ards and North Down5Clandeboye, Cultra, Helen's Bay, Holywood, Loughview10,735 - Holywood20,809414.041,072.3650.2619.40
50**Killultagh**Lisburn and Castlereagh5Ballinderry, Glenavy, Maghaberry, Stonyford, White Mountain2,943 - Maghaberry22,013136.53353.60161.2362.25
51**Knockagh**Mid and East Antrim5Burleigh Hill, Gortalee, Greenisland, Sunnylands, Woodburn*Part of Carrickfergus*17,272295.29764.7958.4922.58
52**Lagan River**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Donaghcloney, Dromore, Gransha, Quilly, Waringstown6,492 - Dromore24,804132.65343.57186.9972.20
53**Larne Lough**Mid and East Antrim5Ballycarry and Glynn, Curran and Inver, Islandmagee, Kilwaughter, Whitehead South*Part of Larne*18,324127.91331.29143.2555.31
54**Limavady**Causeway Coast and Glens5Coolessan, Drumsurn, Greystone, Magilligan, Roeside11,697 - Limavady16,23083.85217.17193.5674.74
55**Lisburn North**Lisburn and Castlereagh6Derryaghy, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Magheralave, Wallace Park*Part of Lisburn City*23,4491,698.384,398.7813.815.33
56**Lisburn South**Lisburn and Castlereagh6Ballymacash, Ballymacoss, Knockmore, Lagan Valley, Lisnagarvey, Old Warren*Part of Lisburn City*24,3212,579.986,682.139.433.64
57**Lisnasharragh**Belfast6Cregagh, Hillfoot, Merok, Orangefield, Ravenhill, Rosetta*Part of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh*29,1703,521.939,121.758.283.20
58**Lurgan**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon7Aghagallon, Knocknashane, Lough Road, Magheralin, Mourneview, Parklake, Shankill*Lurgan (part of Craigavon Urban Area)*38,198514.861,333.4874.1928.65
59**Macedon**Antrim and Newtownabbey6Abbey, Carnmoney Hill, O'Neill, Rathcoole, Valley, Whitehouse*Part of Metropolitan Newtownabbey*20,3232,022.195,237.4510.053.88
60**Magherafelt**Mid Ulster5Coolshinny, Glebe, Lissan, The Loup, Town Parks East9,647 - Magherafelt19,26693.29241.62206.5279.74
61**Mid Tyrone**Fermanagh and Omagh6Beragh, Drumnakilly, Gortin, Owenkillew, Sixmilecross, Termon694 - Beragh17,59030.9280.08568.88219.65
62**Moyola**Mid Ulster5Ballymaguigan, Bellaghy, Castledawson, Draperstown, Tobermore2,345 - Castledawson18,58678.46203.21236.8991.46
63**Newry**Newry, Mourne and Down6Abbey, Ballybot, Damolly, Drumalane, Fathom, St. Patrick's28,026 - Newry27,913535.081,385.8652.1720.14
64**Newtownards**Ards and North Down7Conway Square, Cronstown, Glen, Gregstown, Movilla, Scrabo, West Winds29,591 - Newtownards29,395816.912,115.7835.9813.89
65**Oldpark**Belfast6Ardoyne, Ballysillan, Cliftonville, Legoniel, New Lodge, Water Works*Part of Belfast City*34,3522,567.846,650.6713.385.17
66**Omagh**Fermanagh and Omagh6Camowen, Coolnagard, Dergmoney, Gortrush, Killyclogher, Strule20,353 - Omagh Town18,4801,123.212,909.1116.456.35
67**Ormiston**Belfast7Belmont, Garnerville, Gilnahirk, Knock, Sandown, Shandon, Stormont*Part of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh*34,6152,120.585,492.2616.326.30
68**Portadown**Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6Ballybay, Corcrain, Killycomain, Loughgall, Mahon, The Birches*Portadown (part of Craigavon Urban Area)*32,926192.69499.07170.8765.97
69**Rowallane**Newry, Mourne and Down5Ballynahinch, Crossgar and Killyleagh, Derryboy, Kilmore, Saintfield6,335 - Ballynahinch21,240137.05354.96154.9859.84
70**Slieve Croob**Newry, Mourne and Down5Ballydugan, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Drumaness, Dundrum2,822 - Castlewellan21,38769.33179.56308.49119.11
71**Slieve Gullion**Newry, Mourne and Down7Bessbrook, Camlough, Crossmaglen, Forkhill, Mullaghbane, Newtownhamilton, Whitecross3,004 - Bessbrook30,74486.21223.28356.62137.69
72**Sperrin**Derry and Strabane7Artigarvan, Ballycolman, Dunnamanagh, Glenelly Valley, Park, Strabane North, Strabane West13,456 - Strabane24,72043.38112.35569.88220.03
73**The Glens**Causeway Coast and Glens5Ballycastle, Kinbane, Loughguile and Stranocum, Lurigethan, Torr Head and Rathlin5,628 - Ballycastle17,47732.9885.43529.85204.58
74**The Moor**Derry and Strabane5Brandywell, City Walls, Creggan, Creggan South, Sheriff's Mountain*Part of Derry City*17,128682.411,767.4325.109.69
75**The Mournes**Newry, Mourne and Down7Annalong, Binnian, Donard, Kilkeel, Lisnacree, Murlough, Tollymore8,293 - Newcastle30,20388.92230.30339.67131.15
76**Three Mile Water**Antrim and Newtownabbey6Ballyduff, Fairview, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Mossley, Rostulla*Part of Metropolitan Newtownabbey*20,6531,098.742,845.7218.807.26
77**Titanic**Belfast6Ballymacarrett, Beersbridge, Bloomfield, Connswater, Sydenham, Woodstock*Part of Belfast City*36,1222,684.056,951.6713.465.20
78**Torrent**Mid Ulster6Ardboe, Coalisland North, Coalisland South, Donaghmore, Stewartstown, Washing Bay6,323 - Coalisland23,020105.57273.43218.0584.19
79**Waterside**Derry and Strabane7Caw, Clondermot, Drumahoe, Ebrington, Kilfennan, Lisnagelvin, Victoria*Part of Derry City*29,0451,835.164,753.0315.836.11
80**West Tyrone**Fermanagh and Omagh6Dromore, Drumquin, Fairy Water, Fintona, Newtownsaville, Trillick1,212 - Fintona16,60330.4678.89545.09210.46

Electoral wards (2012)

Electoral wards are the basic unit of Northern Ireland's political geography. Since at least 1973, every local government boundary commission has involved the drawing of ward boundaries, then the grouping of wards into DEAs, such that a DEA has one councillor for each ward it has. Likewise, parliamentary constituencies (and thus, Assembly constituencies) are always made up of combinations of electoral wards.

Electoral wards are also used in allocating funding, such as for urban regeneration programmes under the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy.

Electoral Ward (2012)District Electoral Area (2012)Local Government District (2012)Electoral Ward population (2021)Density (/km2)Area (km2)
**Abbey**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3553,686.090.91
**Aldergrove**AirportAntrim and Newtownabbey4,68430.00156.14
**Antrim Centre**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey4,093385.3110.62
**Ballyclare East**BallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey4,1422,265.191.83
**Ballyclare West**BallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey4,0442,269.641.78
**Ballyduff**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0202,896.671.04
**Ballyhenry**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,7113,150.120.86
**Ballynure**BallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,61083.5743.19
**Ballyrobert**BallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,810230.1016.56
**Burnthill**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7153,876.130.96
**Carnmoney**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,6074,264.560.61
**Carnmoney Hill**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,305953.943.46
**Clady**AirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,83453.6671.45
**Collinbridge**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,927675.904.33
**Cranfield**DunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,17554.6558.10
**Crumlin**AirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,705284.2413.03
**Doagh**BallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,471237.6714.60
**Fairview**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,1155,610.430.56
**Fountain Hill**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,4651,975.961.75
**Glebe**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0423,848.210.79
**Glengormley**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,4214,384.840.78
**Greystone**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0723,340.970.92
**Hightown**Glengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,1263,488.680.90
**Jordanstown**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,244525.306.18
**Mallusk**AirportAntrim and Newtownabbey6,279368.5117.04
**Monkstown**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7262,491.861.50
**Mossley**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,708528.967.01
**O'Neill**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3283,668.940.91
**Parkgate**DunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,25941.9977.61
**Randalstown**DunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,734222.4616.78
**Rathcoole**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3775,111.920.66
**Rostulla**Three Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,9211,557.072.52
**Shilvodan**DunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,89668.4956.89
**Springfarm**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey5,5431,190.904.65
**Steeple**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7943,795.241.00
**Stiles**AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,987875.244.56
**Templepatrick**AirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,52197.4936.12
**Toome**DunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,93646.2185.18
**Valley**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7171,491.862.49
**Whitehouse**MacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,2211,993.021.62
**Aghagallon**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,04748.62103.80
**Ballybay**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,458702.147.77
**Banbridge East**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,479124.1236.08
**Banbridge North**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,272745.195.73
**Banbridge South**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,0432,131.862.37
**Banbridge West**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4312,461.352.21
**Blackwatertown**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,50260.6490.73
**Bleary**CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,981343.0714.52
**Brownlow**CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,6261,705.253.89
**Cathedral**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,1191,123.534.56
**Corcrain**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4553,394.361.61
**Craigavon Centre**CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,750565.2811.94
**Demesne**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,7051,204.744.74
**Derrytrasna**CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,98170.3770.79
**Donaghcloney**Lagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,935112.8143.75
**Dromore**Lagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,843505.219.59
**Gilford**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,997126.1139.62
**Gransha**Lagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,15568.5575.20
**Hamiltonsbawn**CusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,96970.6370.35
**Keady**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,24373.2871.54
**Kernan**CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,894720.598.18
**Killycomain**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,2472,040.572.57
**Knocknashane**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,5562,882.071.58
**Lough Road**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,6012,876.331.95
**Loughbrickland**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,71164.2788.85
**Loughgall**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,48478.5669.81
**Magheralin**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,368377.5414.22
**Mahon**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,172276.3418.72
**Markethill**CusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,63263.1689.17
**Mourneview**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4953,146.421.75
**Navan**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,29952.92100.14
**Parklake**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,6481,965.362.87
**Quilly**Lagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,49796.4746.62
**Rathfriland**BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,00989.0356.26
**Richhill**CusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,837132.8036.42
**Seagahan**CusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,60347.82117.17
**Shankill**LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,4463,529.721.83
**Tandragee**CusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,171420.1212.31
**The Birches**PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,09878.7877.41
**The Mall**ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,512990.905.56
**Waringstown**Lagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,400456.0211.84
**Andersonstown**Black MountainBelfast4,6484,750.660.98
**Ardoyne**OldparkBelfast5,49010,235.660.54
**Ballygomartin**CourtBelfast5,9522,162.582.75
**Ballymacarrett**TitanicBelfast5,9055,972.050.99
**Ballymurphy**Black MountainBelfast5,1316,329.390.81
**Ballysillan**OldparkBelfast5,2895,022.991.05
**Beechmount**Black MountainBelfast5,3946,255.170.86
**Beersbridge**TitanicBelfast6,6106,952.380.95
**Bellevue**CastleBelfast5,4271,628.893.33
**Belmont**OrmistonBelfast4,6953,265.681.44
**Belvoir**BalmoralBelfast5,359980.425.47
**Blackstaff**BotanicBelfast7,5472,942.452.56
**Bloomfield**TitanicBelfast5,8947,224.940.82
**Cavehill**CastleBelfast4,4341,419.603.12
**Central**BotanicBelfast15,4465,497.582.81
**Chichester Park**CastleBelfast5,4094,590.581.18
**Cliftonville**OldparkBelfast5,6574,978.471.14
**Clonard**CourtBelfast5,9997,641.160.79
**Collin Glen**Black MountainBelfast5,656591.599.56
**Connswater**TitanicBelfast5,9296,387.940.93
**Cregagh**LisnasharraghBelfast4,5875,418.460.85
**Duncairn**CastleBelfast8,338870.499.58
**Dunmurry**CollinBelfast5,2072,732.841.91
**Falls**CourtBelfast5,1794,705.791.10
**Falls Park**Black MountainBelfast4,7422,145.412.21
**Finaghy**BalmoralBelfast4,5251,745.682.59
**Forth River**CourtBelfast4,9211,134.764.34
**Fortwilliam**CastleBelfast4,7175,381.770.88
**Garnerville**OrmistonBelfast4,7881,649.902.90
**Gilnahirk**OrmistonBelfast5,1552,852.981.81
**Hillfoot**LisnasharraghBelfast4,5821,747.562.62
**Innisfayle**CastleBelfast5,3154,178.791.27
**Knock**OrmistonBelfast5,0113,859.651.30
**Ladybrook**CollinBelfast4,8174,358.541.11
**Lagmore**CollinBelfast8,3443,840.082.17
**Legoniel**OldparkBelfast6,135715.508.57
**Malone**BalmoralBelfast4,8112,333.712.06
**Merok**LisnasharraghBelfast4,4383,124.831.42
**Musgrave**BalmoralBelfast4,8362,836.811.70
**New Lodge**OldparkBelfast4,8816,815.490.72
**Orangefield**LisnasharraghBelfast4,7563,787.131.26
**Ormeau**BotanicBelfast6,5324,463.821.46
**Poleglass**CollinBelfast6,1032,027.563.01
**Ravenhill**LisnasharraghBelfast4,8234,696.181.03
**Rosetta**LisnasharraghBelfast5,7935,215.151.11
**Sandown**OrmistonBelfast4,4704,762.570.94
**Shandon**OrmistonBelfast5,3772,056.762.61
**Shankill**CourtBelfast6,4455,793.761.11
**Shaw's Road**Black MountainBelfast5,4803,141.761.74
**Stewartstown**CollinBelfast4,5794,604.490.99
**Stormont**OrmistonBelfast5,045947.305.33
**Stranmillis**BotanicBelfast8,9783,638.122.47
**Sydenham**TitanicBelfast5,589613.629.11
**Turf Lodge**Black MountainBelfast4,5691,928.802.37
**Twinbrook**CollinBelfast4,9173,475.451.41
**Upper Malone**BalmoralBelfast4,9741,150.654.32
**Water Works**OldparkBelfast6,9105,075.001.36
**Windsor**BotanicBelfast11,3028,183.801.38
**Woodstock**TitanicBelfast6,4319,649.750.67
**Woodvale**CourtBelfast5,1706,143.260.84
**Aghadowey**BannCauseway Coast and Glens3,45329.08118.76
**Altahullion**BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,19149.6264.30
**Atlantic**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens4,536847.175.35
**Ballycastle**The GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,3971,447.412.35
**Ballykelly**BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,10354.3457.11
**Ballymoney East**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,1113,116.911.00
**Ballymoney North**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,401945.943.60
**Ballymoney South**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,386425.357.96
**Castlerock**BannCauseway Coast and Glens3,391187.0118.13
**Churchland**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,6432,310.091.58
**Clogh Mills**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,64557.2963.63
**Coolessan**LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens2,9202,581.051.13
**Dervock**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,44955.8461.76
**Drumsurn**LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,66382.9044.19
**Dundooan**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,91050.0178.18
**Dungiven**BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,29724.44134.88
**Dunloy**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,62554.5466.47
**Feeny**BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,61136.1199.99
**Garvagh**BannCauseway Coast and Glens3,51446.4175.72
**Giant's Causeway**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,38239.2986.08
**Greysteel**BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens4,642128.5136.12
**Greystone**LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,4863,099.771.12
**Hopefield**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,5881,718.492.09
**Kilrea**BannCauseway Coast and Glens3,75162.7959.74
**Kinbane**The GlensCauseway Coast and Glens4,04148.5983.16
**Loughguile and Stranocum**The GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,67830.21121.74
**Lurigethan**The GlensCauseway Coast and Glens2,76439.7869.48
**Macosquin**BannCauseway Coast and Glens3,43138.5788.96
**Magilligan**LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,48124.00145.01
**Mountsandel**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,8081,251.273.04
**Portrush and Dunluce**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens2,759133.2720.70
**Portstewart**CausewayCauseway Coast and Glens2,915774.253.76
**Quarry**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens4,4572,586.711.72
**Rasharkin**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,90666.2458.96
**Roeside**LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens2,6541,259.862.11
**Route**BallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,448104.2133.09
**Torr Head and Rathlin**The GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,59714.21253.11
**University**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,6541,341.182.72
**Waterside**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens4,3052,034.152.12
**Windy Hall**ColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,7541,287.892.91
**Artigarvan**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,63975.2248.38
**Ballycolman**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,5301,969.601.79
**Ballymagroarty**FoylesideDerry City and Strabane3,984760.895.24
**Brandywell**The MoorDerry City and Strabane3,1854,952.830.64
**Carn Hill**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane2,8512,722.331.05
**Castlederg**DergDerry City and Strabane3,443154.2122.33
**Caw**WatersideDerry City and Strabane4,3342,620.901.65
**City Walls**The MoorDerry City and Strabane3,2422,947.461.10
**Claudy**FaughanDerry City and Strabane3,50042.3282.71
**Clondermot**WatersideDerry City and Strabane3,8481,452.632.65
**Creggan**The MoorDerry City and Strabane3,4765,154.230.67
**Creggan South**The MoorDerry City and Strabane3,8493,755.631.02
**Culmore**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane4,324490.448.82
**Drumahoe**WatersideDerry City and Strabane4,4971,706.292.64
**Dunnamanagh**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,51325.75136.45
**Ebrington**WatersideDerry City and Strabane4,0211,427.292.82
**Eglinton**FaughanDerry City and Strabane3,910271.8714.38
**Enagh**FaughanDerry City and Strabane4,39399.7744.03
**Finn**DergDerry City and Strabane4,321101.6742.50
**Foyle Springs**FoylesideDerry City and Strabane3,0433,555.980.86
**Galliagh**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane3,7494,162.520.90
**Glenderg**DergDerry City and Strabane3,20015.09212.05
**Glenelly Valley**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,40313.25256.90
**Kilfennan**WatersideDerry City and Strabane4,7352,921.291.62
**Lisnagelvin**WatersideDerry City and Strabane3,1663,882.640.82
**Madam's Bank**FoylesideDerry City and Strabane2,8651,297.372.21
**New Buildings**FaughanDerry City and Strabane3,831708.615.41
**Newtownstewart**DergDerry City and Strabane3,10235.2787.95
**Northland**FoylesideDerry City and Strabane4,8443,748.271.29
**Park**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,53129.15121.12
**Shantallow**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane3,6675,317.610.69
**Shantallow East**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane4,2662,412.321.77
**Sheriff's Mountain**The MoorDerry City and Strabane3,337154.0821.66
**Sion Mills**DergDerry City and Strabane3,732154.5724.14
**Skeoge**BallyarnettDerry City and Strabane6,3851,038.466.15
**Slievekirk**FaughanDerry City and Strabane3,57649.6272.06
**Springtown**FoylesideDerry City and Strabane2,8831,746.071.65
**Strabane North**SperrinDerry City and Strabane4,0061,017.173.94
**Strabane West**SperrinDerry City and Strabane3,1052,373.961.31
**Victoria**WatersideDerry City and Strabane4,4681,229.123.64
**Ballinamallard**Erne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,94777.2538.15
**Belcoo and Garrison**Erne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,64413.07202.26
**Belleek and Boa**Erne NorthFermanagh and Omagh3,12315.94195.90
**Beragh**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,91244.1765.92
**Boho, Cleenish and Letterbreen**Erne WestFermanagh and Omagh3,46624.76139.99
**Brookeborough**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,57920.88123.50
**Camowen**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,213676.644.75
**Castlecoole**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,203484.006.62
**Coolnagard**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,4101,556.362.19
**Dergmoney**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh2,5871,090.332.37
**Derrygonnelly**Erne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,89818.00160.98
**Derrylin**Erne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,79426.45105.65
**Donagh**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,52723.17109.06
**Dromore**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,78461.6545.16
**Drumnakilly**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh3,18466.7047.74
**Drumquin**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,91018.38158.31
**Ederney and Kesh**Erne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,77436.6075.78
**Erne**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,054948.623.22
**Fairy Water**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,82625.57110.50
**Fintona**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,55341.7861.11
**Florence Court and Kinawley**Erne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,88317.61163.75
**Gortin**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh3,30436.4190.74
**Gortrush**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,217966.953.33
**Irvinestown**Erne NorthFermanagh and Omagh3,38780.1142.28
**Killyclogher**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,0512,072.151.47
**Lisbellaw**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,05758.4752.28
**Lisnarrick**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,35644.5375.36
**Lisnaskea**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,645473.715.58
**Maguiresbridge**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh3,29937.1988.70
**Newtownbutler**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,56728.3190.66
**Newtownsaville**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,97736.4181.76
**Owenkillew**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,69814.40187.30
**Portora**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,185770.844.13
**Rosslea**Erne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,33124.4395.43
**Rossorry**EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh2,543442.575.75
**Sixmilecross**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,82830.4892.77
**Strule**OmaghFermanagh and Omagh2,9711,268.942.34
**Tempo**Erne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,87831.8190.49
**Termon**Mid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,69931.9784.42
**Trillick**West TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,55228.9288.26
**Ballinderry**KillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh3,921114.0034.39
**Ballyhanwood**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,028265.7011.40
**Ballymacash**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,1373,432.170.91
**Ballymacbrennan**Downshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,08172.6342.42
**Ballymacoss**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh5,9753,961.221.51
**Beechill**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,3841,178.192.87
**Blaris**Downshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,415355.419.61
**Cairnshill**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,5134,206.160.84
**Carrowreagh**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh6,124828.227.39
**Carryduff East**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,823302.7112.63
**Carryduff West**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,351792.274.23
**Derryaghy**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh4,6271,356.543.41
**Dromara**Downshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,46082.2042.09
**Drumbo**Downshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,039127.9823.75
**Dundonald**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,1051,472.642.11
**Enler**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,2055,160.220.62
**Galwally**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,0402,818.321.08
**Glenavy**KillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh4,079126.2032.32
**Graham's Bridge**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,3123,340.180.99
**Harmony Hill**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,0223,350.830.90
**Hilden**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,9022,594.671.50
**Hillhall**Downshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh4,065536.577.58
**Hillsborough**Downshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,312145.9422.69
**Knockbracken**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,5341,001.383.53
**Knockmore**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh4,6581,101.944.23
**Lagan**Downshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,47777.8844.65
**Lagan Valley**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,3973,277.871.04
**Lambeg**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,817873.444.37
**Lisnagarvey**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh2,9393,928.190.75
**Maghaberry**KillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh4,782223.4521.40
**Magheralave**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh4,2552,512.511.69
**Maze**Downshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,228184.2317.52
**Moira**Downshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,747948.513.95
**Moneyreagh**Castlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,125124.5625.09
**Newtownbreda**Castlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh2,8433,786.770.75
**Old Warren**Lisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh4,1224,151.820.99
**Ravernet**Downshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,09688.4135.02
**Stonyford**KillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh3,14950.2662.66
**Wallace Park**Lisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,8622,004.581.93
**White Mountain**KillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh6,138454.3813.51
**Academy**BallymenaMid and East Antrim2,567983.802.61
**Ahoghill**BannsideMid and East Antrim3,607520.486.93
**Ardeevin**BallymenaMid and East Antrim3,7151,081.533.43
**Ballee and Harryville**BraidMid and East Antrim3,588860.434.17
**Ballycarry and Glynn**Larne LoughMid and East Antrim3,74781.9745.71
**Ballykeel**BallymenaMid and East Antrim3,0262,088.721.45
**Boneybefore**Carrick CastleMid and East Antrim2,8643,131.700.91
**Braidwater**BallymenaMid and East Antrim3,2141,793.251.79
**Broughshane**BraidMid and East Antrim3,726236.8215.73
**Burleigh Hill**KnockaghMid and East Antrim2,5942,279.551.14
**Cairncastle**Coast RoadMid and East Antrim3,237100.5532.19
**Carnlough and Glenarm**Coast RoadMid and East Antrim3,13728.39110.49
**Castle**Carrick CastleMid and East Antrim3,9132,982.441.31
**Castle Demesne**BallymenaMid and East Antrim4,4462,774.901.60
**Craigyhill**Coast RoadMid and East Antrim3,9202,198.101.78
**Cullybackey**BannsideMid and East Antrim2,869580.164.95
**Curran and Inver**Larne LoughMid and East Antrim3,384725.384.67
**Fair Green**BallymenaMid and East Antrim4,2623,487.711.22
**Galgorm**BannsideMid and East Antrim3,254324.1910.04
**Gardenmore**Coast RoadMid and East Antrim3,2901,876.661.75
**Glenravel**BraidMid and East Antrim3,59540.9887.73
**Glenwhirry**BraidMid and East Antrim3,16027.49114.95
**Gortalee**KnockaghMid and East Antrim3,6933,160.741.17
**Grange**BannsideMid and East Antrim3,72061.6260.37
**Greenisland**KnockaghMid and East Antrim3,446547.306.30
**Islandmagee**Larne LoughMid and East Antrim3,04893.0932.74
**Kells**BraidMid and East Antrim3,453158.3921.80
**Kilroot**Carrick CastleMid and East Antrim4,254220.8519.26
**Kilwaughter**Larne LoughMid and East Antrim4,79174.1864.59
**Kirkinriola**BraidMid and East Antrim3,22854.2459.51
**Love Lane**Carrick CastleMid and East Antrim3,0332,535.931.20
**Maine**BannsideMid and East Antrim3,04453.4057.01
**Park**BallymenaMid and East Antrim2,9212,462.671.19
**Portglenone**BannsideMid and East Antrim3,35184.7739.53
**Slemish**BraidMid and East Antrim3,20717.90179.17
**Sunnylands**KnockaghMid and East Antrim4,0974,971.530.82
**The Maidens**Coast RoadMid and East Antrim3,4382,430.321.41
**Victoria**Carrick CastleMid and East Antrim4,3942,646.421.66
**Whitehead South**Larne LoughMid and East Antrim3,345434.017.71
**Woodburn**KnockaghMid and East Antrim3,42869.8749.07
**Ardboe**TorrentMid Ulster3,81827.87137.01
**Augher and Clogher**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,46034.6299.94
**Aughnacloy**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,69644.1083.81
**Ballygawley**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,94051.3276.78
**Ballymaguigan**MoyolaMid Ulster4,14495.5443.37
**Ballysaggart**DungannonMid Ulster5,0621,279.303.96
**Bellaghy**MoyolaMid Ulster3,87992.9941.72
**Caledon**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,96342.2693.78
**Castlecaulfield**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,75990.1341.71
**Castledawson**MoyolaMid Ulster3,792110.6534.27
**Coagh**CookstownMid Ulster3,37180.9141.66
**Coalisland North**TorrentMid Ulster3,671286.1212.83
**Coalisland South**TorrentMid Ulster4,8421,565.043.09
**Cookstown East**CookstownMid Ulster3,790784.224.83
**Cookstown South**CookstownMid Ulster3,5241,589.082.22
**Cookstown West**CookstownMid Ulster3,6881,392.182.65
**Coolshinny**MagherafeltMid Ulster4,04863.9263.33
**Donaghmore**TorrentMid Ulster3,83961.2062.73
**Draperstown**MoyolaMid Ulster3,26655.1359.24
**Fivemiletown**Clogher ValleyMid Ulster3,17421.34148.76
**Glebe**MagherafeltMid Ulster3,8451,492.162.58
**Killyman**DungannonMid Ulster3,619111.9532.33
**Killymeal**DungannonMid Ulster5,003503.539.94
**Lissan**MagherafeltMid Ulster3,59442.9283.74
**Loughry**CookstownMid Ulster2,955104.7828.20
**Lower Glenshane**CarntogherMid Ulster3,15338.4981.91
**Maghera**CarntogherMid Ulster3,469816.584.25
**Moy**DungannonMid Ulster3,950116.8033.82
**Moygashel**DungannonMid Ulster3,606641.735.62
**Mullaghmore**DungannonMid Ulster4,408522.118.44
**Oaklands**CookstownMid Ulster3,41330.24112.86
**Pomeroy**CookstownMid Ulster3,87951.7374.98
**Stewartstown**TorrentMid Ulster3,11046.9966.19
**Swatragh**CarntogherMid Ulster3,45848.4171.43
**Tamlaght O'Crilly**CarntogherMid Ulster3,64772.0850.60
**The Loup**MagherafeltMid Ulster4,26062.5768.09
**Tobermore**MoyolaMid Ulster3,45853.1865.02
**Town Parks East**MagherafeltMid Ulster3,5572,176.281.63
**Valley**CarntogherMid Ulster3,44364.4253.45
**Washing Bay**TorrentMid Ulster3,73888.3642.31
**Abbey**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,0821,238.503.30
**Annalong**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,34796.1945.19
**Ballybot**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down5,3512,169.582.47
**Ballydugan**Slieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down3,77144.9483.92
**Ballynahinch**RowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,6811,290.343.63
**Ballyward**Slieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,49937.03121.51
**Bessbrook**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down5,5351,418.773.90
**Binnian**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,30370.7760.80
**Burren**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,317182.5423.65
**Camlough**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,14798.3042.19
**Castlewellan**Slieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,479180.3824.83
**Cathedral**DownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,217676.986.23
**Crossgar and Killyleagh**RowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,404198.3122.21
**Crossmaglen**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down3,973109.0136.45
**Damolly**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,3892,106.362.08
**Derryboy**RowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,04553.1476.11
**Derryleckagh**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,906141.1734.75
**Donard**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down3,757365.3210.28
**Drumalane**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down5,0182,123.732.36
**Drumaness**Slieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,142113.5136.49
**Dundrum**Slieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,501107.8241.74
**Fathom**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,444110.3140.29
**Forkhill**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,17473.6656.66
**Hilltown**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down5,13460.7284.55
**Kilkeel**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down3,931647.106.07
**Kilmore**RowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down3,97463.2962.79
**Knocknashinna**DownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,679898.305.21
**Lecale**DownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,38779.5855.13
**Lisnacree**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,73148.6797.21
**Mayobridge**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down5,31484.7162.73
**Mullaghbane**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,44179.1456.12
**Murlough**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,837437.4611.06
**Newtownhamilton**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,41746.8694.27
**Quoile**DownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,172125.8333.15
**Rostrevor**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,343120.8935.92
**Saintfield**RowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,118273.4115.06
**St. Patrick's**NewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,6642,794.761.67
**Strangford**DownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,46043.92101.55
**Tollymore**The MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,30339.45109.07
**Warrenpoint**CrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,6142,080.852.22
**Whitecross**Slieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,06560.6367.04
**Ballycrochan**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,1181,283.302.43
**Ballygowan**ComberArds and North Down4,368162.1426.94
**Ballygrainey**Bangor CentralArds and North Down6,301874.017.21
**Ballyholme**Bangor CentralArds and North Down3,8913,668.991.06
**Ballymagee**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down4,1193,387.501.22
**Ballywalter**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down4,64786.2153.90
**Bloomfield**Bangor CentralArds and North Down4,1882,780.031.51
**Broadway**Bangor CentralArds and North Down3,4212,268.541.51
**Bryansburn**Bangor WestArds and North Down3,7592,951.751.27
**Carrowdore**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down4,26081.6552.17
**Castle**Bangor CentralArds and North Down4,0292,438.301.65
**Clandeboye**Holywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,189278.7115.03
**Comber North**ComberArds and North Down3,790651.475.82
**Comber South**ComberArds and North Down3,786107.8635.10
**Comber West**ComberArds and North Down3,807428.718.88
**Conway Square**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,3171,339.283.22
**Cronstown**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,4793,870.911.16
**Cultra**Holywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,007232.3217.25
**Donaghadee**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,9722,529.111.57
**Glen**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,521722.636.26
**Gregstown**NewtownardsArds and North Down3,1832,678.371.19
**Groomsport**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,630538.236.74
**Harbour**Bangor CentralArds and North Down4,7523,845.661.24
**Helen's Bay**Holywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down3,901473.078.25
**Holywood**Holywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,065827.524.91
**Kilcooley**Bangor WestArds and North Down4,4253,876.511.14
**Killinchy**ComberArds and North Down3,73748.7876.61
**Kircubbin**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down4,39669.9962.81
**Loughries**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down4,170101.4841.09
**Loughview**Holywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,662966.804.82
**Movilla**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,2443,507.751.21
**Portaferry**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down3,54483.5642.41
**Portavogie**Ards PeninsulaArds and North Down3,865210.3718.37
**Rathgael**Bangor WestArds and North Down3,6843,180.811.16
**Rathmore**Bangor WestArds and North Down3,6992,888.551.28
**Scrabo**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,257203.8920.88
**Silverbirch**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,7294,518.770.83
**Silverstream**Bangor WestArds and North Down3,9605,305.380.75
**Warren**Bangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down4,309222.6419.35
**West Winds**NewtownardsArds and North Down4,467693.716.44

Composition of district councils

This table shows number of councillors by party, election, and district, based on the three local elections that have occurred since local government reform in 2014-15.

'S.' denotes seats. '14', '19' and '23' denote the years 2014, 2019 and 2023. This table does not reflect any notional changes between the 2011 election and the 2014 election. 'Minor Nat.' includes independent nationalists and Aontú. 'Minor Un.' includes independent unionists, NI21 and UKIP. 'Minor Other' includes other independents and Labour Alternative.

Council*Yr*Sinn Féin}};"SFDemocratic Unionist Party}};"DUPAlliance Party of Northern Ireland}};"APNIUlster Unionist Party}};"UUPSocial Democratic and Labour Party}};"SDLPTraditional Unionist Voice}};"TUVGreen Party Northern Ireland}};"GPNIPeople Before Profit}};"PBPIndependent Nationalist}};"Minor Nat.Independent Unionist}};"Minor Un.Independent}};"Minor OtherTotal NatTotal UnionistTotal Other**Total**style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±Independent Nationalist}};"S.Independent Nationalist}};"±Independent Unionist}};"S.Independent Unionist}};"±Independent}};"S.Independent}};"±S.±S.±S.±Council*Yr*style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±style:"background;"S.style:"background;"±Independent Nationalist}};"S.Independent Nationalist}};"±Independent Unionist}};"S.Independent Unionist}};"±Independent}};"S.Independent}};"±S.±S.±S.±**Total**Sinn Féin}};"SFDemocratic Unionist Party}};"DUPAlliance Party of Northern Ireland}};"APNIUlster Unionist Party}};"UUPSocial Democratic and Labour Party}};"SDLPTraditional Unionist Voice}};"TUVGreen Party of Northern Ireland}};"GPNIPeople Before Profit}};"PBPIndependent Nationalist}};"Minor Nat.Independent Unionist}};"Minor Un.Independent}};"Minor OtherTotal NatTotal UnionistTotal Other
Antrim & Newtownabbey***14***style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"14style:"background;"style:"background;"4style:"background;"style:"background;"13style:"background;"style:"background;"4style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"7294**40**
***19***style:"background;"5style:"background;"2style:"background;"14style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"3style:"background;"9style:"background;"4style:"background;"4style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"1Independent}};"19223684
***23***style:"background;"9style:"background;"4style:"background;"13style:"background;"1style:"background;"8style:"background;"1style:"background;"7style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"2Independent}};"1101203102
Ards & North Down***14***style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"17style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"9style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"12910**40**
***19***style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"14style:"background;"3style:"background;"10style:"background;"3style:"background;"8style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"1Independent}};"11254144
***23***style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"14style:"background;"style:"background;"12style:"background;"2style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"1Independent}};"1241151
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon***14***style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"13style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"12style:"background;"style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"1427**41**
***19***style:"background;"10style:"background;"2style:"background;"11style:"background;"2style:"background;"3style:"background;"3style:"background;"10style:"background;"2style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"Independent}};"16222533
***23***style:"background;"15style:"background;"5style:"background;"13style:"background;"2style:"background;"4style:"background;"1style:"background;"6style:"background;"4style:"background;"1style:"background;"5style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"1621141
Belfast City***14***style:"background;"19style:"background;"style:"background;"13style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"3Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"262410**60**
***19***style:"background;"18style:"background;"1style:"background;"15style:"background;"2style:"background;"10style:"background;"2style:"background;"2style:"background;"5style:"background;"6style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"4style:"background;"3style:"background;"3style:"background;"2Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"Independent}};"242195177
***23***style:"background;"22style:"background;"4style:"background;"14style:"background;"1style:"background;"11style:"background;"1style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"5style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"3style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"2Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent}};"Independent}};"284172152
Causeway Coast & Glens***14***style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"11style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"10style:"background;"style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"14251**40**
***19***style:"background;"9style:"background;"2style:"background;"14style:"background;"3style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"7style:"background;"3style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"16222321
***23***style:"background;"12style:"background;"3style:"background;"13style:"background;"1style:"background;"5style:"background;"3style:"background;"4style:"background;"3style:"background;"3style:"background;"3style:"background;"2style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"15120253
Derry City & Strabane***14***style:"background;"16style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"10style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"4Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"30100**40**
***19***style:"background;"11style:"background;"5style:"background;"7style:"background;"1style:"background;"2style:"background;"2style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"11style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"2Independent Nationalist}};"5Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"2739144
***23***style:"background;"18style:"background;"7style:"background;"5style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"3style:"background;"1style:"background;"10style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"1Independent Nationalist}};"3Independent Nationalist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"3148113
Fermanagh & Omagh***14***style:"background;"17style:"background;"style:"background;"5style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"9style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"26140**40**
***19***style:"background;"15style:"background;"2style:"background;"5style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"9style:"background;"style:"background;"5style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"4Independent Nationalist}};"3Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"1Independent}};"12421422
***23***style:"background;"21style:"background;"6style:"background;"6style:"background;"1style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"7style:"background;"2style:"background;"3style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"3Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"12511312
Lisburn & Castlereagh***14***style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"20style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"3307**40**
***19***style:"background;"2style:"background;"2style:"background;"15style:"background;"5style:"background;"9style:"background;"2style:"background;"11style:"background;"3style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"Independent}};"41264103
***23***style:"background;"4style:"background;"2style:"background;"14style:"background;"1style:"background;"13style:"background;"4style:"background;"6style:"background;"5style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"Independent}};"62215133
Mid & East Antrim***14***style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"16style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"9style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"5style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"3Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"4333**40**
***19***style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"15style:"background;"1style:"background;"7style:"background;"4style:"background;"7style:"background;"2style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"5style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"3Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"3130374
***23***style:"background;"4style:"background;"2style:"background;"14style:"background;"1style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"1style:"background;"5style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"Independent}};"412917
Mid Ulster***14***style:"background;"18style:"background;"style:"background;"8style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"7style:"background;"style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"25150**40**
***19***style:"background;"17style:"background;"1style:"background;"9style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"6style:"background;"1style:"background;"6style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"2Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"25150
***23***style:"background;"19style:"background;"2style:"background;"11style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"4style:"background;"5style:"background;"1style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"3Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"Independent}};"2721320
Newry, Mourne & Down***14***style:"background;"14style:"background;"style:"background;"4style:"background;"style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"14style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"2Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"2Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"1Independent}};"3083**41**
***19***style:"background;"16style:"background;"2style:"background;"3style:"background;"1style:"background;"2style:"background;"style:"background;"4style:"background;"1style:"background;"11style:"background;"3style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"3Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"1Independent}};"3083
***23***style:"background;"20style:"background;"1style:"background;"5style:"background;"2style:"background;"5style:"background;"3style:"background;"1style:"background;"3style:"background;"8style:"background;"4style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"2Independent Nationalist}};"1Independent Unionist}};"0Independent Unionist}};"1Independent}};"0Independent}};"1306252
**Total*****14***style:"background;"**105**style:"background;"style:"background;"**130**style:"background;"style:"background;"**32**style:"background;"style:"background;"**88**style:"background;"style:"background;"**66**style:"background;"style:"background;"**13**style:"background;"style:"background;"**4**style:"background;"style:"background;"**1**style:"background;"Independent Nationalist}};"**9**Independent Nationalist}};"Independent Unionist}};"**13**Independent Unionist}};"Independent}};"**1**Independent}};"**180********244********38********462**
***19***style:"background;"**105**style:"background;"style:"background;"**122**style:"background;"**8**style:"background;"**53**style:"background;"**21**style:"background;"**75**style:"background;"**14**style:"background;"**59**style:"background;"7style:"background;"**6**style:"background;"**7**style:"background;"**8**style:"background;"**4**style:"background;"**5**style:"background;"**4**Independent Nationalist}};"**15**Independent Nationalist}};"**6**Independent Unionist}};"**10**Independent Unionist}};"**3**Independent}};"**4**Independent}};"**3****179****1****213****31****70****32**
***23***style:"background;"**144**style:"background;"**39**style:"background;"**122**style:"background;"style:"background;"67style:"background;"**14**style:"background;"**54**style:"background;"**21**style:"background;"**39**style:"background;"**20**style:"background;"**9**style:"background;"**3**style:"background;"**5**style:"background;"**3**style:"background;"2style:"background;"**3**Independent Nationalist}};"**10**Independent Nationalist}};"**5**Independent Unionist}};"**7**Independent Unionist}};"**3**Independent}};"**3**Independent}};"**1****193****14****192****21****77****7**

Local government districts (1973-2015)

Local government districts (1973)

The previous set of 26 councils, which preceded the current set of 11 councils, are shown on the below map. They had 583 wards in total – meaning 583 councillors, representing 102 district electoral areas.

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No. on mapCouncilType (2011)No of wards/cllrs (2011)DEAs (1993-2011)Population of largest settlement (2011)Population (2011)Density (/km2)Area (km2)
7**Belfast City Council**City519 - Balmoral, Castle, Court, Laganbank, Lower Falls, Oldpark, Pottinger, Upper Falls, Victoria280,138 - Belfast City280,9622,339115
19**Lisburn City Council**City305 - Downshire, Dunmurry Cross, Killultagh, Lisburn Town North, Lisburn Town South45,370 - Lisburn City120,165247447
13**Derry City Council**City305 - Cityside, Northland, Rural, Shantallow, Waterside83,163 - Derry City107,877276387
22**Newry and Mourne District Council**District305 - Crotlieve, Newry Town, Slieve Gullion, The Fews, The Mournes26,967 - Newry99,480100902
12**Craigavon Borough Council**Borough264 - Craigavon Central, Lurgan, Loughside, Portadown64,323 - Craigavon Urban Area including Aghacommon93,023220378
23**Newtownabbey Borough Council**Borough254 - Antrim Line, Ballyclare, Macedon, University65,646 - Metropolitan Newtownabbey85,139532151
24**North Down Borough Council**Borough254 - Abbey, Ballyholme and Groomsport, Bangor West, Holywood61,011 - Bangor79,90095881
2**Ards Borough Council**Borough234 - Ards East, Ards Peninsula, Ards West, Newtownards28,050 - Newtownards78,937199376
14**Down District Council**District234 - Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Rowallane10,822 - Downpatrick69,731103647
9**Castlereagh Borough Council**Borough234 - Castlereagh Central, Castlereagh East, Castlereagh South, Castlereagh West55,857 - Metropolitan Castlereagh67,24277485
4**Ballymena Borough Council**Borough244 - Ballymena North, Ballymena South, Bannside, Braid29,551 - Ballymena64,04495632
16**Fermanagh District Council**District234 - Enniskillen, Erne East, Erne North, Erne West13,823 - Enniskillen61,805321,876
3**Armagh City and District Council**City and district224 - Armagh City, Crossmore, Cusher, The Orchard14,777 - Armagh59,34982671
10**Coleraine Borough Council**Borough224 - Bann, Coleraine Central, Coleraine East, The Skerries24,634 - Coleraine59,067116486
15**Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council**Borough224 - Blackwater, Clogher Valley, Dungannon Town, Torrent14,340 - Dungannon57,85263784
1**Antrim Borough Council**Borough193 - Antrim North West, Antrim South East, Antrim Town23,375 - Antrim53,42886577
25**Omagh District Council**District213 - Mid Tyrone, Omagh Town, West Tyrone19,659 - Omagh51,356441,130
6**Banbridge District Council**District173 - Banbridge Town, Dromore, Knockiveagh16,637 - Banbridge48,33997453
20**Magherafelt District Council**District163 - Magherafelt, Moyola, Sperrin8,805 - Magherafelt45,03872573
26**Strabane District Council**District163 - Derg, Glenelly, Mourne13,172 - Strabane39,38445862
8**Carrickfergus Borough Council**Borough173 - Carrick Castle, Kilroot, Knockagh Monument27,998 - Carrickfergus39,11447282
11**Cookstown District Council**District163 - Ballinderry, Cookstown Central, Drum Manor11,599 - Cookstown37,01354622
18**Limavady Borough Council**Borough153 - Bellarena, Benbradagh, Limavady Town12,032 - Limavady33,53658586
17**Larne Borough Council**Borough153 - Coast Road, Larne Lough, Larne Town18,755 - Larne32,18092336
5**Ballymoney Borough Council**Borough163 - Ballymoney Town, Bann Valley, Bushvale10,402 - Ballymoney31,22468418
21**Moyle District Council**District153 - Ballycastle, Giant's Causeway, The Glens5,237 - Ballycastle17,05034480
**Total****26 councils****13 boroughs, 9 districts, 3 cities, 1 city and district****583 wards****102 District Electoral Areas****280,138 - Belfast City****1,812,235****128****14,137**

History

Main article: Reform of local government in Northern Ireland

The current pattern of 11 local government districts was established on 1 April 2015, as a result of the reform process that started in 2005.

The previous pattern of local government in Northern Ireland, with 26 councils, was established in 1973 by the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 and the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 to replace the previous system established by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. The system was based on the recommendations of the Macrory Report, of June 1970, which presupposed the continued existence of the Government of Northern Ireland to act as a regional-level authority.

From 1921 to 1973, Northern Ireland was divided into six administrative counties (subdivided into urban and rural districts) and two county boroughs. The counties and county boroughs continue to exist for the purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty. This system, with the abolition of rural districts, remains the model for local government in the Republic of Ireland. (See also List of rural and urban districts in Northern Ireland for more details)

Elections

Councillors are elected for a four-year term of office under the single transferable vote (STV) system. Elections were last held on 18 May 2023. To qualify for election, a councillor candidate must be:

  • at least 18 years of age, and
  • a Commonwealth of Nations or European Union citizen In addition, they must either:
  • be a local elector for the district, or
  • have, during the whole of the 12-month period prior to the election, either owned or occupied land in the district, or else resided or worked in the district

The following gallery contains maps of local election results from 1993 onwards, with each District Electoral Area coloured according to the party that won the most first preference votes, and darker colours indicating a majority of first preference votes.

| File: 2023 Northern Ireland local elections.svg | 2023 | File: 2019 Northern Ireland local elections by DEA.jpg | 2019 | File: 2014 Northern Ireland local elections by DEA.jpg | 2014 | File: 2011 Northern Ireland local elections by DEA.png | 2011 | File: 2005 Northern Ireland local elections by DEA.png | 2005 | File: Northern Ireland local elections, 2001 (by ward).svg | 2001 | File: Northern Ireland local elections, 1997 (by ward).svg | 1997 | File: Northern Ireland local elections, 1993 (by ward).svg | 1993

Combinations

The districts are combined for various purposes.

Eurostat NUTS level 3

In the Eurostat Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS), Northern Ireland is divided into five parts at level 3

NameAreaPopulation (2011)% of population
UKN01Belfast280,962
UKN02Outer BelfastCarrickfergus, Castlereagh, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, North Down391,560
UKN03EastAntrim, Ards, Ballymena, Banbridge, Craigavon, Down, Larne439,682
UKN04NorthBallymoney, Coleraine, Derry, Limavady, Moyle, Strabane288,138
UKN05West and SouthArmagh, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fermanagh, Magherafelt, Newry and Mourne, Omagh411,893

Former education and library boards

There were five education and library boards (ELBs) in Northern Ireland.

As part of the Review of Public Administration process, the library functions of the ELBs were taken over by a new body, the Northern Ireland Library Authority (branded Libraries NI) in April 2009.

The education and skills functions were centralised into a single Education Authority for Northern Ireland in April 2015.

The boards were as follows:

NameArea
1.Belfast
2.North Eastern
3.South Eastern
4.Southern
5.Western

Former health and social services boards

There were four health and social services boards which were replaced by a single Health and Social Care Board in April 2009.

The former health and social services boards were as follows:

NameArea
1.Eastern
2.Northern
3.Southern
4.Western

Reform

Main article: Reform of local government in Northern Ireland

In June 2002, the Northern Ireland Executive established a Review of Public Administration to review the arrangements for the accountability, development, administration and delivery of public services. Among its recommendations were a reduction in the number of districts. In 2005 Peter Hain, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced proposals to reduce the number of councils to seven. The names and boundaries of the seven districts were announced in March 2007. In March 2008 the restored Northern Executive agreed to create eleven new councils instead of the original seven. The first elections were due to take place in May 2011. However, by May 2010 disagreements among parties in the executive over district boundaries were expected to delay the reforms until 2015. In June 2010 the proposed reforms were abandoned following the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to reach agreement. However, on 12 March 2012, the Northern Ireland Executive published its programme for government, which included a commitment to reduce the number of councils in Northern Ireland to 11.

Notes

References

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