Compare like with like. These are whole council areas in Northern Ireland; different boundaries and periods can make a ranking misleading. A city within a larger rural authority is not equivalent to a tightly drawn city council.
People living in the area
Same source and period as Belfast: 2025 mid-year| Council area | people |
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| Northern Ireland (whole country) | 1,928,446 |
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| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 223,044 |
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| Belfast (this area) | 351,927 |
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| Derry City and Strabane | 152,659 |
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| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 152,367 |
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| Newry, Mourne and Down | 182,884 |
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| Ards and North Down | 165,407 |
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Average home price
Same source and period as Belfast: 2026-07| Council area | £ |
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| Northern Ireland (whole country) | £202,000 |
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| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | £187,000 |
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| Belfast (this area) | £185,000 |
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| Derry City and Strabane | £189,000 |
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| Lisburn and Castlereagh | £241,000 |
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| Newry, Mourne and Down | £221,000 |
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| Ards and North Down | £227,000 |
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People reporting bad or very bad health
Same source and period as Belfast: 21 March 2021| Council area | % |
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| Northern Ireland (whole country) | 7.7% |
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| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 6.9% |
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| Belfast (this area) | 10% |
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| Derry City and Strabane | 9.5% |
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| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 6.2% |
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| Newry, Mourne and Down | 6.9% |
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| Ards and North Down | 7.3% |
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Homes rented privately
Same source and period as Belfast: 21 March 2021| Council area | % |
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| Northern Ireland (whole country) | 17% |
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| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 19% |
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| Belfast (this area) | 21% |
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| Derry City and Strabane | 18% |
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| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 11% |
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| Newry, Mourne and Down | 18% |
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| Ards and North Down | 13% |
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