Local government in Northern Ireland


Local government in Northern Ireland is divided among 11 single-tier districts known as local government districts and formerly known as district council areas. 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. 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)

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 the country was divided into 26 smaller districts.
No. on mapDistrictCouncilTypeNo. of wards/cllrsDistrict electoral areasLand areaPopulation DensityPopulation of largest settlement
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3Antrim and NewtownabbeyAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough CouncilDistrict, Borough status in [the United Kingdom#Northern Ireland|borough]407 - Airport, Antrim, Ballyclare, Dunsilly, Glengormley Urban, Macedon, Three Mile [Water (District Electoral Area)|Three Mile Water]67,112 - Metropolitan Newtownabbey
2Ards and North DownArds and North Down Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Ards Peninsula, Comber, Bangor Central, Bangor East and [Donaghadee (District Electoral Area)|Bangor East and Donaghadee], Bangor West, Clandeboye (District Electoral Area)|Holywood and Clandeboye]64,122 - Bangor
6Armagh City, [Banbridge and Craigavon]Craigavon Borough Council">Craigavon (District Electoral Area)">Craigavon Borough CouncilDistrict, city, borough417 - Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Cusher, Lagan River, Lurgan, Portadown72,721 - Craigavon Urban Area including Aghacommon
1BelfastBelfast City CouncilDistrict, city6010 - Balmoral, Botanic, Black Mountain, Castle, Collin, Court, Lisnasharragh, Oldpark, Ormiston, Titanic291,386 - Belfast City
8Causeway Coast and GlensCauseway Coast and Glens Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Bann, Ballymoney, Benbradagh, Coleraine, Causeway, Limavady, The Glens24,560 - Coleraine
10Derry City and StrabaneDerry City and [Strabane District Council]District, city407 - Ballyarnett, Derg, Faughan, Foyleside, Sperrin, The Moor, Waterside84,884 - Derry City
11Fermanagh and OmaghOmagh District Council">Omagh (District Electoral Area)">Omagh District CouncilDistrict407 - Enniskillen, Erne East, Erne North, Erne West, Mid Tyrone, Omagh, West Tyrone20,353 - Omagh Town
4Lisburn and CastlereaghLisburn and Castlereagh City CouncilDistrict, city407 - Downshire East, Downshire West, Killultagh, Lisburn North, Lisburn South, Castlereagh East, Castlereagh South51,447 - Lisburn City
7Mid and East AntrimAntrim Borough Council">Antrim, County Antrim">Antrim Borough CouncilDistrict, borough407 - Ballymena, Bannside, Braid, Castle (District Electoral Area)|Carrick Castle], Coast [Road (District Electoral Area)|Coast Road], Knockagh, Larne [Lough (District Electoral Area)|Larne Lough]31,308 - Ballymena
9Mid UlsterMid Ulster District CouncilDistrict407 - Carntogher, Clogher Valley, Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt, Moyola, Torrent16,361 - Dungannon
5Mourne and Down">Mourne (District Electoral Area)">Mourne and DownNewry, Mourne and Down District CouncilDistrict417 - Crotlieve, Downpatrick, Newry, Rowallane, Slieve Croob, Slieve Gullion28,026 - Newry

District electoral areas (2012)

Each of the 11 councils is divided into 7 district electoral areas, 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 Armagh (UK Parliament constituency)|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.
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 DEAsexactly match the area ofCityside, Northland and Shantallow DEAs
Limavady and Benbradagh DEAsexactly match the area ofLimavady LGD
Enniskillen and Erne North DEAsexactly match the area ofEnniskillen and Erne North DEAs
Erne West DEAexactly matches the area ofErne West DEA
Derg, Faughan, Sperrin and Waterside DEAsexactly match the area ofStrabane LGD, Rural and Waterside DEAs
Bann, Ballymoney, Causeway, Coleraine, The Glens DEAsexactly match the area ofBallymoney, Coleraine and Moyle LGDs
the remaining DEAs of Northern Irelandexactly match the area ofthe remaining DEAs/LGDs of Northern Ireland

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.
No on mapDistrict electoral area Local government district No. of wards/cllrsWardsPopulation of largest settlementDEA population Density Density Area Area
1[Airport (District Electoral Area)|Airport]Antrim and Newtownabbey5Aldergrove, Clady, Crumlin, Mallusk, Templepatrick5,340 - Crumlin22,029107.06277.29205.7679.44
2AntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey6Antrim Centre, Fountain Hill, Greystone, Springfarm, Steeple, Stiles25,464 - Antrim23,9501,224.123,170.4719.577.55
3[Ards Peninsula (District Electoral Area)|Ards Peninsula]Ards and North Down6Ballywalter, Carrowdore, Kircubbin, Loughries, Portaferry, Portavogie2,553 - Millisle24,964118.63307.26210.4381.25
4ArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6Blackwatertown, Cathedral, Demesne, Keady, Navan, The Mall16,438 - Armagh32,405116.88302.71277.26107.05
5[Ballyarnett (District Electoral Area)|Ballyarnett]Derry and Strabane6Carn Hill, Culmore, Galliagh, Shantallow, Shantallow East, SkeogePart of Derry City25,2521,303.603,376.3019.377.48
6[Ballyclare (District Electoral Area)|Ballyclare]Antrim and Newtownabbey5Ballyclare East, Ballyclare West, Ballynure, Ballyrobert, Doagh10,848 - Ballyclare19,069244.58633.4577.9730.10
7[Ballymena (District Electoral Area)|Ballymena]Mid and East Antrim7Academy, Ardeevin, Ballykeel, Braidwater, Castle Demesne, Fair Green, Park31,308 - Ballymena24,2951,827.304,732.6813.305.13
8[Ballymoney (District Electoral Area)|Ballymoney]Causeway Coast and Glens7Ballymoney East, Ballymoney North, Ballymoney South, Clogh Mills, Dunloy, Rasharkin, Route10,903 - Ballymoney24,519104.47270.57234.7090.62
9[Balmoral (District Electoral Area)|Balmoral]Belfast5Belvoir, Finaghy, Malone, Musgrave, Upper MalonePart of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh24,4911,516.733,928.3216.156.23
10BanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon7Banbridge East, Banbridge North, Banbridge South, Banbridge West, Gilford, Loughbrickland, Rathfriland17,248 - Banbridge34,940151.17391.53231.1389.24
11[Bangor Central (District Electoral Area)|Bangor Central]Ards and North Down6Ballygrainey, Ballyholme, Bloomfield, Broadway, Castle, HarbourPart of Bangor26,6371,879.504,867.8814.175.47
12[Bangor East and Donaghadee (District Electoral Area)|Bangor East and Donaghadee]Ards and North Down6Ballycrochan, Ballymagee, Donaghadee, Groomsport, Silverbirch, WarrenPart of Bangor22,850701.731,817.4832.5612.57
13[Bangor West (District Electoral Area)|Bangor West]Ards and North Down5Bryansburn, Kilcooley, Rathgael, Rathmore, SilverstreamPart of Bangor19,5173,485.059,026.255.60216
14[Bann (District Electoral Area)|Bann]Causeway Coast and Glens5Aghadowey, Castlerock, Garvagh, Kilrea, Macosquin1,676 - Kilrea17,53548.53125.70361.31139.50
15[Bannside (District Electoral Area)|Bannside]Mid and East Antrim6Ahoghill, Cullybackey, Galgorm, Grange, Maine, Portglenone3,529 - Ahoghill19,842110.96287.39178.8269.04
16BenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens5Altahullion, Ballykelly, Dungiven, Feeny, Greysteel3,346 - Dungiven17,81845.41117.61392.40151.50
17[Black Mountain (District Electoral Area)|Black Mountain]Belfast7Andersonstown, Ballymurphy, Beechmount, Collin Glen, Falls Park, Shaw's Road, Turf LodgePart of Belfast City35,8801,935.765,013.5818.547.16
18[Botanic (District Electoral Area)|Botanic]Belfast5Blackstaff, Central, Ormeau, Stranmillis, WindsorPart of Belfast City49,7274,653.2112,051.7610.694.13
19[Braid (District Electoral Area)|Braid]Mid and East Antrim7Ballee and Harryville, Broughshane, Glenravel, Glenwhirry, Kells, Kirkinriola, SlemishPart of Ballymena23,82649.32127.74483.07186.51
20[Carntogher (District Electoral Area)|Carntogher]Mid Ulster5Lower Glenshane, Maghera, Swatragh, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Valley4,222 - Maghera17,16765.61169.94261.64101.02
21[Carrick Castle (District Electoral Area)|Carrick Castle]Mid and East Antrim5Boneybefore, Castle, Kilroot, Love Lane, VictoriaPart of Carrickfergus18,430759.561,967.2624.269.37
22CastleBelfast6Bellevue, Cavehill, Chichester Park, Duncairn, Fortwilliam, InnisfaylePart of Belfast City33,6771,739.484,505.2319.367.48
23[Castlereagh East (District Electoral Area)|Castlereagh East]Lisburn and Castlereagh6Ballyhanwood, Carrowreagh, Dundonald, Enler, Graham's Bridge, MoneyreaghDundonald 21,899460.071,191.5747.6018.38
24[Castlereagh South (District Electoral Area)|Castlereagh South]Lisburn and Castlereagh7Beechill, Cairnshill, Carryduff East, Carryduff West, Galwally, Knockbracken, NewtownbredaNewtownbreda 23,488905.992,346.5225.9310.01
25[Causeway (District Electoral Area)|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 (District Electoral Area)|Clogher Valley]Mid Ulster6Augher and Clogher, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Caledon, Castlecaulfield, Fivemiletown1,341 - Fivemiletown21,99740.38104.58544.76210.33
27[Coast Road (District Electoral Area)|Coast Road]Mid and East Antrim5Cairncastle, Carnlough and Glenarm, Craigyhill, Gardenmore, The MaidensPart of Larne17,005115.19298.33147.6357.00
28[Coleraine (District Electoral Area)|Coleraine]Causeway Coast and Glens6Churchland, Mountsandel, Quarry, University at Coleraine|University], Waterside, Windy Hall24,560 - Coleraine23,6251,675.664,339.9514.105.44
29CollinBelfast6Dunmurry, Ladybrook, Lagmore, Poleglass, Stewartstown, TwinbrookPart of Metropolitan Lisburn and Belfast City33,9093,198.188,283.2410.604.09
30[Comber (District Electoral Area)|Comber]Ards and North Down5Ballygowan, Comber North, Comber South, Comber West, Killinchy9,512 - Comber19,487176.04455.94110.7042.74
31CookstownMid Ulster7Coagh, Cookstown East, Cookstown South, Cookstown West, Loughry, Oaklands, Pomeroy12,549 - Cookstown24,61792.06238.43267.41103.25
32[Court (District Electoral Area)|Court]Belfast6Ballygomartin, Clonard, Falls, Forth River, Shankill, WoodvalePart of Belfast City33,4753,063.127,933.4410.934.22
33CraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Bleary, Brownlow, Craigavon Centre, Derrytrasna, KernanCraigavon 29,188404.671,048.0972.1327.85
34[Crotlieve (District Electoral Area)|Crotlieve]Newry, Mourne and Down6Burren, Derryleckagh, Hilltown, Mayobridge, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint8,821 - Warrenpoint28,668117.58304.53243.8294.14
35[Cusher (District Electoral Area)|Cusher]Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Hamiltonsbawn, Markethill, Richhill, Seagahan, Tandragee3,543 - Tandragee26,19580.50208.48325.42125.65
36[Derg (District Electoral Area)|Derg]Derry and Strabane5Castlederg, Finn (Foyle tributary)|Finn], Glenderg, Newtownstewart, Sion Mills2,963 - Castlederg17,80945.79118.58388.96150.18
37[Downpatrick (District Electoral Area)|Downpatrick]Newry, Mourne and Down5Cathedral, Knocknashinna, Lecale, Quoile, Strangford11,541 - Downpatrick21,916119.99310.78182.6470.52
38[Downshire East (District Electoral Area)|Downshire East]Lisburn and Castlereagh5Ballymacbrennan, Dromara, Drumbo, Hillhall, RavernetPart of Lisburn City16,746111.01287.52150.8558.24
39[Downshire West (District Electoral Area)|Downshire West]Lisburn and Castlereagh5Blaris, Hillsborough, Lagan, Maze, Moira4,879 - Moira17,190174.66452.3698.4238.00
40DungannonMid Ulster6Ballysaggart, Killyman, Killymeal, Moy, Moygashel, Mullaghmore16,361 - Dungannon25,640272.47705.7194.1036.33
41[Dunsilly (District Electoral Area)|Dunsilly]Antrim and Newtownabbey5Cranfield, Parkgate, Randalstown, Shilvodan, Toome5,156 - Randalstown17,99777.79201.46231.3789.33
42EnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh6Castlecoole, Erne, Lisbellaw, Lisnarrick, Portora, Rossorry14,120 - Enniskillen18,451144.43374.08127.7549.32
43[Erne East (District Electoral Area)|Erne East]Fermanagh and Omagh6Brookeborough, Donagh, Lisnaskea, Maguiresbridge, Newtownbutler, Rosslea3,006 - Lisnaskea15,94432.4684.07491.21189.66
44[Erne North (District Electoral Area)|Erne North]Fermanagh and Omagh5Ballinamallard, Belleek and Boa, Ederney and Kesh, Irvinestown, Tempo2,320 - Irvinestown15,08338.82100.56388.49150.00
45[Erne West (District Electoral Area)|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 (District Electoral Area)|Faughan]Derry and Strabane5Claudy, Eglinton, Enagh, New Buildings, Slievekirk3,550 - Eglinton19,23487.99227.90218.5984.40
47[Foyleside (District Electoral Area)|Foyleside]Derry and Strabane5Ballymagroarty, Foyle Springs, Madam's Bank, Northland, SpringtownPart of Derry City17,5681,562.524,046.9011.244.34
48[Glengormley Urban (District Electoral Area)|Glengormley Urban]Antrim and Newtownabbey7Ballyhenry, Burnthill, Carnmoney, Collinbridge, Glebe, Glengormley, HightownPart of Metropolitan Newtownabbey21,6392,345.036,073.609.233.56
49[Holywood and Clandeboye (District Electoral Area)|Holywood and Clandeboye]Ards and North Down5Clandeboye, Cultra, Helen's Bay, Holywood, Loughview10,735 - Holywood20,809414.041,072.3650.2619.40
50[Killultagh (District Electoral Area)|Killultagh]Lisburn and Castlereagh5Ballinderry, Glenavy, Maghaberry, Stonyford, White Mountain2,943 - Maghaberry22,013136.53353.60161.2362.25
51[Knockagh (District Electoral Area)|Knockagh]Mid and East Antrim5Burleigh Hill, Gortalee, Greenisland, Sunnylands, WoodburnPart of Carrickfergus17,272295.29764.7958.4922.58
52[Lagan River (District Electoral Area)|Lagan River]Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5Donaghcloney, Dromore, Gransha, Quilly, Waringstown6,492 - Dromore24,804132.65343.57186.9972.20
53[Larne Lough (District Electoral Area)|Larne Lough]Mid and East Antrim5Ballycarry and Glynn, Curran and Inver, Islandmagee, Kilwaughter, Whitehead SouthPart of Larne18,324127.91331.29143.2555.31
54LimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens5Coolessan, Drumsurn, Greystone, Magilligan, Roeside11,697 - Limavady16,23083.85217.17193.5674.74
55[Lisburn North (District Electoral Area)|Lisburn North]Lisburn and Castlereagh6Derryaghy, Harmony Hill, Hilden, Lambeg, Magheralave, Wallace ParkPart of Lisburn City23,4491,698.384,398.7813.815.33
56[Lisburn South (District Electoral Area)|Lisburn South]Lisburn and Castlereagh6Ballymacash, Ballymacoss, Knockmore, Lagan Valley, Lisnagarvey, Old WarrenPart of Lisburn City24,3212,579.986,682.139.433.64
57[Lisnasharragh (District Electoral Area)|Lisnasharragh]Belfast6Cregagh, Hillfoot, Merok, Orangefield, Ravenhill, RosettaPart of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh29,1703,521.939,121.758.283.20
58LurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon7Aghagallon, Knocknashane, Lough Road, Magheralin, Mourneview, Parklake, ShankillLurgan 38,198514.861,333.4874.1928.65
59[Macedon (District Electoral Area)|Macedon]Antrim and Newtownabbey6Abbey, Carnmoney Hill, O'Neill, Rathcoole, Valley, WhitehousePart of Metropolitan Newtownabbey20,3232,022.195,237.4510.053.88
60[Magherafelt (District Electoral Area)|Magherafelt]Mid Ulster5Coolshinny, Glebe, Lissan, The Loup, Town Parks East9,647 - Magherafelt19,26693.29241.62206.5279.74
61[Mid Tyrone (District Electoral Area)|Mid Tyrone]Fermanagh and Omagh6Beragh, Drumnakilly, Gortin, Owenkillew, Sixmilecross, Termon694 - Beragh17,59030.9280.08568.88219.65
62[Moyola (District Electoral Area)|Moyola]Mid Ulster5Ballymaguigan, Bellaghy, Castledawson, Draperstown, Tobermore2,345 - Castledawson18,58678.46203.21236.8991.46
63NewryNewry, Mourne and Down6Abbey, Ballybot, Damolly, Drumalane, Fathom, St. Patrick's28,026 - Newry27,913535.081,385.8652.1720.14
64[Newtownards (District Electoral Area)|Newtownards]Ards and North Down7Conway Square, Cronstown, Glen, Gregstown, Movilla, Scrabo, West Winds29,591 - Newtownards29,395816.912,115.7835.9813.89
65[Oldpark (District Electoral Area)|Oldpark]Belfast6Ardoyne, Ballysillan, Cliftonville, Legoniel, New Lodge, Water WorksPart of Belfast City34,3522,567.846,650.6713.385.17
66OmaghFermanagh and Omagh6Camowen, Coolnagard, Dergmoney, Gortrush, Killyclogher, Strule20,353 - Omagh Town18,4801,123.212,909.1116.456.35
67[Ormiston (District Electoral Area)|Ormiston]Belfast7Belmont, Garnerville, Gilnahirk, Knock, Sandown, Shandon, StormontPart of Belfast City and Metropolitan Castlereagh34,6152,120.585,492.2616.326.30
68PortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6Ballybay, Corcrain, Killycomain, Loughgall, Mahon, The BirchesPortadown 32,926192.69499.07170.8765.97
69[Rowallane (District Electoral Area)|Rowallane]Newry, Mourne and Down5Ballynahinch, Crossgar and Killyleagh, Derryboy, Kilmore, Saintfield6,335 - Ballynahinch21,240137.05354.96154.9859.84
70[Slieve Croob (District Electoral Area)|Slieve Croob]Newry, Mourne and Down5Ballydugan, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Drumaness, Dundrum2,822 - Castlewellan21,38769.33179.56308.49119.11
71[Slieve Gullion (District Electoral Area)|Slieve Gullion]Newry, Mourne and Down7Bessbrook, Camlough, Crossmaglen, Forkhill, Mullaghbane, Newtownhamilton, Whitecross3,004 - Bessbrook30,74486.21223.28356.62137.69
72[Sperrin (District Electoral Area)|Sperrin]Derry and Strabane7Artigarvan, Ballycolman, Dunnamanagh, Glenelly Valley, Park, Strabane North, Strabane West13,456 - Strabane24,72043.38112.35569.88220.03
73[The Glens (District Electoral Area)|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 (District Electoral Area)|The Moor]Derry and Strabane5Brandywell, City Walls, Creggan, Creggan South, Sheriff's MountainPart of Derry City17,128682.411,767.4325.109.69
75[The Mournes (District Electoral Area)|The Mournes]Newry, Mourne and Down7Annalong, Binnian, Donard, Kilkeel, Lisnacree, Murlough, Tollymore8,293 - Newcastle30,20388.92230.30339.67131.15
76[Three Mile Water (District Electoral Area)|Three Mile Water]Antrim and Newtownabbey6Ballyduff, Fairview, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Mossley, RostullaPart of Metropolitan Newtownabbey20,6531,098.742,845.7218.807.26
77[Titanic (District Electoral Area)|Titanic]Belfast6Ballymacarrett, Beersbridge, Bloomfield, Connswater, Sydenham, WoodstockPart of Belfast City36,1222,684.056,951.6713.465.20
78[Torrent (District Electoral Area)|Torrent]Mid Ulster6Ardboe, Coalisland North, Coalisland South, Donaghmore, Stewartstown, Washing Bay6,323 - Coalisland23,020105.57273.43218.0584.19
79WatersideDerry and Strabane7Caw, Clondermot, Drumahoe, Ebrington, Kilfennan, Lisnagelvin, VictoriaPart of Derry City29,0451,835.164,753.0315.836.11
80[West Tyrone (District Electoral Area)|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 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 District Electoral Area Local Government District Electoral Ward population Density Area
AbbeyMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3553,686.090.91
AldergroveAirportAntrim and Newtownabbey4,68430.00156.14
Antrim CentreAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey4,093385.3110.62
Ballyclare EastBallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey4,1422,265.191.83
Ballyclare WestBallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey4,0442,269.641.78
BallyduffThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0202,896.671.04
BallyhenryGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,7113,150.120.86
BallynureBallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,61083.5743.19
BallyrobertBallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,810230.1016.56
BurnthillGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7153,876.130.96
CarnmoneyGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,6074,264.560.61
Carnmoney HillMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,305953.943.46
CladyAirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,83453.6671.45
CollinbridgeGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey2,927675.904.33
CranfieldDunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,17554.6558.10
CrumlinAirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,705284.2413.03
DoaghBallyclareAntrim and Newtownabbey3,471237.6714.60
FairviewThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,1155,610.430.56
Fountain HillAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,4651,975.961.75
GlebeGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0423,848.210.79
GlengormleyGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,4214,384.840.78
GreystoneAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,0723,340.970.92
HightownGlengormley UrbanAntrim and Newtownabbey3,1263,488.680.90
JordanstownThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,244525.306.18
MalluskAirportAntrim and Newtownabbey6,279368.5117.04
MonkstownThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7262,491.861.50
MossleyThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,708528.967.01
O'NeillMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3283,668.940.91
ParkgateDunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,25941.9977.61
RandalstownDunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,734222.4616.78
RathcooleMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,3775,111.920.66
RostullaThree Mile WaterAntrim and Newtownabbey3,9211,557.072.52
ShilvodanDunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,89668.4956.89
SpringfarmAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey5,5431,190.904.65
SteepleAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7943,795.241.00
StilesAntrimAntrim and Newtownabbey3,987875.244.56
TemplepatrickAirportAntrim and Newtownabbey3,52197.4936.12
ToomeDunsillyAntrim and Newtownabbey3,93646.2185.18
ValleyMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,7171,491.862.49
WhitehouseMacedonAntrim and Newtownabbey3,2211,993.021.62
AghagallonLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,04748.62103.80
BallybayPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,458702.147.77
Banbridge EastBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,479124.1236.08
Banbridge NorthBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,272745.195.73
Banbridge SouthBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,0432,131.862.37
Banbridge WestBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4312,461.352.21
BlackwatertownArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,50260.6490.73
BlearyCraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,981343.0714.52
BrownlowCraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,6261,705.253.89
CathedralArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,1191,123.534.56
CorcrainPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4553,394.361.61
Craigavon CentreCraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,750565.2811.94
DemesneArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,7051,204.744.74
DerrytrasnaCraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,98170.3770.79
DonaghcloneyLagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,935112.8143.75
DromoreLagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,843505.219.59
GilfordBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,997126.1139.62
GranshaLagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,15568.5575.20
HamiltonsbawnCusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,96970.6370.35
KeadyArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,24373.2871.54
KernanCraigavonArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,894720.598.18
KillycomainPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,2472,040.572.57
KnocknashaneLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,5562,882.071.58
Lough RoadLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,6012,876.331.95
LoughbricklandBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,71164.2788.85
LoughgallPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,48478.5669.81
MagheralinLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,368377.5414.22
MahonPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,172276.3418.72
MarkethillCusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,63263.1689.17
MourneviewLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,4953,146.421.75
NavanArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,29952.92100.14
ParklakeLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,6481,965.362.87
QuillyLagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,49796.4746.62
RathfrilandBanbridgeArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,00989.0356.26
RichhillCusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4,837132.8036.42
SeagahanCusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,60347.82117.17
ShankillLurganArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,4463,529.721.83
TandrageeCusherArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,171420.1212.31
The BirchesPortadownArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon6,09878.7877.41
The MallArmaghArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,512990.905.56
WaringstownLagan RiverArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon5,400456.0211.84
AndersonstownBlack MountainBelfast4,6484,750.660.98
ArdoyneOldparkBelfast5,49010,235.660.54
BallygomartinCourtBelfast5,9522,162.582.75
BallymacarrettTitanicBelfast5,9055,972.050.99
BallymurphyBlack MountainBelfast5,1316,329.390.81
BallysillanOldparkBelfast5,2895,022.991.05
BeechmountBlack MountainBelfast5,3946,255.170.86
BeersbridgeTitanicBelfast6,6106,952.380.95
BellevueCastleBelfast5,4271,628.893.33
BelmontOrmistonBelfast4,6953,265.681.44
BelvoirBalmoralBelfast5,359980.425.47
BlackstaffBotanicBelfast7,5472,942.452.56
BloomfieldTitanicBelfast5,8947,224.940.82
CavehillCastleBelfast4,4341,419.603.12
CentralBotanicBelfast15,4465,497.582.81
Chichester ParkCastleBelfast5,4094,590.581.18
CliftonvilleOldparkBelfast5,6574,978.471.14
ClonardCourtBelfast5,9997,641.160.79
Collin GlenBlack MountainBelfast5,656591.599.56
ConnswaterTitanicBelfast5,9296,387.940.93
CregaghLisnasharraghBelfast4,5875,418.460.85
DuncairnCastleBelfast8,338870.499.58
DunmurryCollinBelfast5,2072,732.841.91
FallsCourtBelfast5,1794,705.791.10
Falls ParkBlack MountainBelfast4,7422,145.412.21
FinaghyBalmoralBelfast4,5251,745.682.59
Forth RiverCourtBelfast4,9211,134.764.34
FortwilliamCastleBelfast4,7175,381.770.88
GarnervilleOrmistonBelfast4,7881,649.902.90
GilnahirkOrmistonBelfast5,1552,852.981.81
HillfootLisnasharraghBelfast4,5821,747.562.62
InnisfayleCastleBelfast5,3154,178.791.27
KnockOrmistonBelfast5,0113,859.651.30
LadybrookCollinBelfast4,8174,358.541.11
LagmoreCollinBelfast8,3443,840.082.17
LegonielOldparkBelfast6,135715.508.57
MaloneBalmoralBelfast4,8112,333.712.06
MerokLisnasharraghBelfast4,4383,124.831.42
MusgraveBalmoralBelfast4,8362,836.811.70
New LodgeOldparkBelfast4,8816,815.490.72
OrangefieldLisnasharraghBelfast4,7563,787.131.26
OrmeauBotanicBelfast6,5324,463.821.46
PoleglassCollinBelfast6,1032,027.563.01
RavenhillLisnasharraghBelfast4,8234,696.181.03
RosettaLisnasharraghBelfast5,7935,215.151.11
SandownOrmistonBelfast4,4704,762.570.94
ShandonOrmistonBelfast5,3772,056.762.61
ShankillCourtBelfast6,4455,793.761.11
Shaw's RoadBlack MountainBelfast5,4803,141.761.74
StewartstownCollinBelfast4,5794,604.490.99
StormontOrmistonBelfast5,045947.305.33
StranmillisBotanicBelfast8,9783,638.122.47
SydenhamTitanicBelfast5,589613.629.11
Turf LodgeBlack MountainBelfast4,5691,928.802.37
TwinbrookCollinBelfast4,9173,475.451.41
Upper MaloneBalmoralBelfast4,9741,150.654.32
Water WorksOldparkBelfast6,9105,075.001.36
WindsorBotanicBelfast11,3028,183.801.38
WoodstockTitanicBelfast6,4319,649.750.67
WoodvaleCourtBelfast5,1706,143.260.84
AghadoweyBannCauseway Coast and Glens3,45329.08118.76
AltahullionBenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,19149.6264.30
AtlanticCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens4,536847.175.35
BallycastleThe GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,3971,447.412.35
BallykellyBenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,10354.3457.11
Ballymoney EastBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,1113,116.911.00
Ballymoney NorthBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,401945.943.60
Ballymoney SouthBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,386425.357.96
CastlerockBannCauseway Coast and Glens3,391187.0118.13
ChurchlandColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,6432,310.091.58
Clogh MillsBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,64557.2963.63
CoolessanLimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens2,9202,581.051.13
DervockCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,44955.8461.76
DrumsurnLimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,66382.9044.19
DundooanCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,91050.0178.18
DungivenBenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,29724.44134.88
DunloyBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,62554.5466.47
FeenyBenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens3,61136.1199.99
GarvaghBannCauseway Coast and Glens3,51446.4175.72
Giant's CausewayCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,38239.2986.08
GreysteelBenbradaghCauseway Coast and Glens4,642128.5136.12
GreystoneLimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,4863,099.771.12
HopefieldCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens3,5881,718.492.09
KilreaBannCauseway Coast and Glens3,75162.7959.74
KinbaneThe GlensCauseway Coast and Glens4,04148.5983.16
Loughguile and StranocumThe GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,67830.21121.74
LurigethanThe GlensCauseway Coast and Glens2,76439.7869.48
MacosquinBannCauseway Coast and Glens3,43138.5788.96
MagilliganLimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens3,48124.00145.01
MountsandelColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,8081,251.273.04
Portrush and DunluceCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens2,759133.2720.70
PortstewartCausewayCauseway Coast and Glens2,915774.253.76
QuarryColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens4,4572,586.711.72
RasharkinBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,90666.2458.96
RoesideLimavadyCauseway Coast and Glens2,6541,259.862.11
RouteBallymoneyCauseway Coast and Glens3,448104.2133.09
Torr Head and RathlinThe GlensCauseway Coast and Glens3,59714.21253.11
UniversityColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,6541,341.182.72
WatersideColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens4,3052,034.152.12
Windy HallColeraineCauseway Coast and Glens3,7541,287.892.91
ArtigarvanSperrinDerry City and Strabane3,63975.2248.38
BallycolmanSperrinDerry City and Strabane3,5301,969.601.79
BallymagroartyFoylesideDerry City and Strabane3,984760.895.24
BrandywellThe MoorDerry City and Strabane3,1854,952.830.64
Carn HillBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane2,8512,722.331.05
CastledergDergDerry City and Strabane3,443154.2122.33
CawWatersideDerry City and Strabane4,3342,620.901.65
City WallsThe MoorDerry City and Strabane3,2422,947.461.10
ClaudyFaughanDerry City and Strabane3,50042.3282.71
ClondermotWatersideDerry City and Strabane3,8481,452.632.65
CregganThe MoorDerry City and Strabane3,4765,154.230.67
Creggan SouthThe MoorDerry City and Strabane3,8493,755.631.02
CulmoreBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane4,324490.448.82
DrumahoeWatersideDerry City and Strabane4,4971,706.292.64
DunnamanaghSperrinDerry City and Strabane3,51325.75136.45
EbringtonWatersideDerry City and Strabane4,0211,427.292.82
EglintonFaughanDerry City and Strabane3,910271.8714.38
EnaghFaughanDerry City and Strabane4,39399.7744.03
FinnDergDerry City and Strabane4,321101.6742.50
Foyle SpringsFoylesideDerry City and Strabane3,0433,555.980.86
GalliaghBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane3,7494,162.520.90
GlendergDergDerry City and Strabane3,20015.09212.05
Glenelly ValleySperrinDerry City and Strabane3,40313.25256.90
KilfennanWatersideDerry City and Strabane4,7352,921.291.62
LisnagelvinWatersideDerry City and Strabane3,1663,882.640.82
Madam's BankFoylesideDerry City and Strabane2,8651,297.372.21
New BuildingsFaughanDerry City and Strabane3,831708.615.41
NewtownstewartDergDerry City and Strabane3,10235.2787.95
NorthlandFoylesideDerry City and Strabane4,8443,748.271.29
ParkSperrinDerry City and Strabane3,53129.15121.12
ShantallowBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane3,6675,317.610.69
Shantallow EastBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane4,2662,412.321.77
Sheriff's MountainThe MoorDerry City and Strabane3,337154.0821.66
Sion MillsDergDerry City and Strabane3,732154.5724.14
SkeogeBallyarnettDerry City and Strabane6,3851,038.466.15
SlievekirkFaughanDerry City and Strabane3,57649.6272.06
SpringtownFoylesideDerry City and Strabane2,8831,746.071.65
Strabane NorthSperrinDerry City and Strabane4,0061,017.173.94
Strabane WestSperrinDerry City and Strabane3,1052,373.961.31
VictoriaWatersideDerry City and Strabane4,4681,229.123.64
BallinamallardErne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,94777.2538.15
Belcoo and GarrisonErne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,64413.07202.26
Belleek and BoaErne NorthFermanagh and Omagh3,12315.94195.90
BeraghMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,91244.1765.92
Boho, Cleenish and LetterbreenErne WestFermanagh and Omagh3,46624.76139.99
BrookeboroughErne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,57920.88123.50
CamowenOmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,213676.644.75
CastlecooleEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,203484.006.62
CoolnagardOmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,4101,556.362.19
DergmoneyOmaghFermanagh and Omagh2,5871,090.332.37
DerrygonnellyErne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,89818.00160.98
DerrylinErne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,79426.45105.65
DonaghErne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,52723.17109.06
DromoreWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,78461.6545.16
DrumnakillyMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh3,18466.7047.74
DrumquinWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,91018.38158.31
Ederney and KeshErne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,77436.6075.78
ErneEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,054948.623.22
Fairy WaterWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,82625.57110.50
FintonaWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,55341.7861.11
Florence Court and KinawleyErne WestFermanagh and Omagh2,88317.61163.75
GortinMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh3,30436.4190.74
GortrushOmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,217966.953.33
IrvinestownErne NorthFermanagh and Omagh3,38780.1142.28
KillyclogherOmaghFermanagh and Omagh3,0512,072.151.47
LisbellawEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,05758.4752.28
LisnarrickEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,35644.5375.36
LisnaskeaErne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,645473.715.58
MaguiresbridgeErne EastFermanagh and Omagh3,29937.1988.70
NewtownbutlerErne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,56728.3190.66
NewtownsavilleWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,97736.4181.76
OwenkillewMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,69814.40187.30
PortoraEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh3,185770.844.13
RossleaErne EastFermanagh and Omagh2,33124.4395.43
RossorryEnniskillenFermanagh and Omagh2,543442.575.75
SixmilecrossMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,82830.4892.77
StruleOmaghFermanagh and Omagh2,9711,268.942.34
TempoErne NorthFermanagh and Omagh2,87831.8190.49
TermonMid TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,69931.9784.42
TrillickWest TyroneFermanagh and Omagh2,55228.9288.26
BallinderryKillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh3,921114.0034.39
BallyhanwoodCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,028265.7011.40
BallymacashLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,1373,432.170.91
BallymacbrennanDownshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,08172.6342.42
BallymacossLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh5,9753,961.221.51
BeechillCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,3841,178.192.87
BlarisDownshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,415355.419.61
CairnshillCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,5134,206.160.84
CarrowreaghCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh6,124828.227.39
Carryduff EastCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,823302.7112.63
Carryduff WestCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,351792.274.23
DerryaghyLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh4,6271,356.543.41
DromaraDownshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,46082.2042.09
DrumboDownshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,039127.9823.75
DundonaldCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,1051,472.642.11
EnlerCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,2055,160.220.62
GalwallyCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,0402,818.321.08
GlenavyKillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh4,079126.2032.32
Graham's BridgeCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,3123,340.180.99
Harmony HillLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,0223,350.830.90
HildenLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,9022,594.671.50
HillhallDownshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh4,065536.577.58
HillsboroughDownshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,312145.9422.69
KnockbrackenCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,5341,001.383.53
KnockmoreLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh4,6581,101.944.23
LaganDownshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,47777.8844.65
Lagan ValleyLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh3,3973,277.871.04
LambegLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,817873.444.37
LisnagarveyLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh2,9393,928.190.75
MaghaberryKillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh4,782223.4521.40
MagheralaveLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh4,2552,512.511.69
MazeDownshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,228184.2317.52
MoiraDownshire WestLisburn and Castlereagh3,747948.513.95
MoneyreaghCastlereagh EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,125124.5625.09
NewtownbredaCastlereagh SouthLisburn and Castlereagh2,8433,786.770.75
Old WarrenLisburn SouthLisburn and Castlereagh4,1224,151.820.99
RavernetDownshire EastLisburn and Castlereagh3,09688.4135.02
StonyfordKillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh3,14950.2662.66
Wallace ParkLisburn NorthLisburn and Castlereagh3,8622,004.581.93
White MountainKillultaghLisburn and Castlereagh6,138454.3813.51
AcademyBallymenaMid and East Antrim2,567983.802.61
AhoghillBannsideMid and East Antrim3,607520.486.93
ArdeevinBallymenaMid and East Antrim3,7151,081.533.43
Ballee and HarryvilleBraidMid and East Antrim3,588860.434.17
Ballycarry and GlynnLarne LoughMid and East Antrim3,74781.9745.71
BallykeelBallymenaMid and East Antrim3,0262,088.721.45
BoneybeforeCarrick CastleMid and East Antrim2,8643,131.700.91
BraidwaterBallymenaMid and East Antrim3,2141,793.251.79
BroughshaneBraidMid and East Antrim3,726236.8215.73
Burleigh HillKnockaghMid and East Antrim2,5942,279.551.14
CairncastleCoast RoadMid and East Antrim3,237100.5532.19
Carnlough and GlenarmCoast RoadMid and East Antrim3,13728.39110.49
CastleCarrick CastleMid and East Antrim3,9132,982.441.31
Castle DemesneBallymenaMid and East Antrim4,4462,774.901.60
CraigyhillCoast RoadMid and East Antrim3,9202,198.101.78
CullybackeyBannsideMid and East Antrim2,869580.164.95
Curran and InverLarne LoughMid and East Antrim3,384725.384.67
Fair GreenBallymenaMid and East Antrim4,2623,487.711.22
GalgormBannsideMid and East Antrim3,254324.1910.04
GardenmoreCoast RoadMid and East Antrim3,2901,876.661.75
GlenravelBraidMid and East Antrim3,59540.9887.73
GlenwhirryBraidMid and East Antrim3,16027.49114.95
GortaleeKnockaghMid and East Antrim3,6933,160.741.17
GrangeBannsideMid and East Antrim3,72061.6260.37
GreenislandKnockaghMid and East Antrim3,446547.306.30
IslandmageeLarne LoughMid and East Antrim3,04893.0932.74
KellsBraidMid and East Antrim3,453158.3921.80
KilrootCarrick CastleMid and East Antrim4,254220.8519.26
KilwaughterLarne LoughMid and East Antrim4,79174.1864.59
KirkinriolaBraidMid and East Antrim3,22854.2459.51
Love LaneCarrick CastleMid and East Antrim3,0332,535.931.20
MaineBannsideMid and East Antrim3,04453.4057.01
ParkBallymenaMid and East Antrim2,9212,462.671.19
PortglenoneBannsideMid and East Antrim3,35184.7739.53
SlemishBraidMid and East Antrim3,20717.90179.17
SunnylandsKnockaghMid and East Antrim4,0974,971.530.82
The MaidensCoast RoadMid and East Antrim3,4382,430.321.41
VictoriaCarrick CastleMid and East Antrim4,3942,646.421.66
Whitehead SouthLarne LoughMid and East Antrim3,345434.017.71
WoodburnKnockaghMid and East Antrim3,42869.8749.07
ArdboeTorrentMid Ulster3,81827.87137.01
Augher and ClogherClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,46034.6299.94
AughnacloyClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,69644.1083.81
BallygawleyClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,94051.3276.78
BallymaguiganMoyolaMid Ulster4,14495.5443.37
BallysaggartDungannonMid Ulster5,0621,279.303.96
BellaghyMoyolaMid Ulster3,87992.9941.72
CaledonClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,96342.2693.78
CastlecaulfieldClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,75990.1341.71
CastledawsonMoyolaMid Ulster3,792110.6534.27
CoaghCookstownMid Ulster3,37180.9141.66
Coalisland NorthTorrentMid Ulster3,671286.1212.83
Coalisland SouthTorrentMid Ulster4,8421,565.043.09
Cookstown EastCookstownMid Ulster3,790784.224.83
Cookstown SouthCookstownMid Ulster3,5241,589.082.22
Cookstown WestCookstownMid Ulster3,6881,392.182.65
CoolshinnyMagherafeltMid Ulster4,04863.9263.33
DonaghmoreTorrentMid Ulster3,83961.2062.73
DraperstownMoyolaMid Ulster3,26655.1359.24
FivemiletownClogher ValleyMid Ulster3,17421.34148.76
GlebeMagherafeltMid Ulster3,8451,492.162.58
KillymanDungannonMid Ulster3,619111.9532.33
KillymealDungannonMid Ulster5,003503.539.94
LissanMagherafeltMid Ulster3,59442.9283.74
LoughryCookstownMid Ulster2,955104.7828.20
Lower GlenshaneCarntogherMid Ulster3,15338.4981.91
MagheraCarntogherMid Ulster3,469816.584.25
MoyDungannonMid Ulster3,950116.8033.82
MoygashelDungannonMid Ulster3,606641.735.62
MullaghmoreDungannonMid Ulster4,408522.118.44
OaklandsCookstownMid Ulster3,41330.24112.86
PomeroyCookstownMid Ulster3,87951.7374.98
StewartstownTorrentMid Ulster3,11046.9966.19
SwatraghCarntogherMid Ulster3,45848.4171.43
Tamlaght O'CrillyCarntogherMid Ulster3,64772.0850.60
The LoupMagherafeltMid Ulster4,26062.5768.09
TobermoreMoyolaMid Ulster3,45853.1865.02
Town Parks EastMagherafeltMid Ulster3,5572,176.281.63
ValleyCarntogherMid Ulster3,44364.4253.45
Washing BayTorrentMid Ulster3,73888.3642.31
AbbeyNewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,0821,238.503.30
AnnalongThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,34796.1945.19
BallybotNewryNewry, Mourne and Down5,3512,169.582.47
BallyduganSlieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down3,77144.9483.92
BallynahinchRowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,6811,290.343.63
BallywardSlieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,49937.03121.51
BessbrookSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down5,5351,418.773.90
BinnianThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,30370.7760.80
BurrenCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,317182.5423.65
CamloughSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,14798.3042.19
CastlewellanSlieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,479180.3824.83
CathedralDownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,217676.986.23
Crossgar and KillyleaghRowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,404198.3122.21
CrossmaglenSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down3,973109.0136.45
DamollyNewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,3892,106.362.08
DerryboyRowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,04553.1476.11
DerryleckaghCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,906141.1734.75
DonardThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down3,757365.3210.28
DrumalaneNewryNewry, Mourne and Down5,0182,123.732.36
DrumanessSlieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,142113.5136.49
DundrumSlieve CroobNewry, Mourne and Down4,501107.8241.74
FathomNewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,444110.3140.29
ForkhillSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,17473.6656.66
HilltownCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down5,13460.7284.55
KilkeelThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down3,931647.106.07
KilmoreRowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down3,97463.2962.79
KnocknashinnaDownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,679898.305.21
LecaleDownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,38779.5855.13
LisnacreeThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,73148.6797.21
MayobridgeCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down5,31484.7162.73
MullaghbaneSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,44179.1456.12
MurloughThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,837437.4611.06
NewtownhamiltonSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,41746.8694.27
QuoileDownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,172125.8333.15
RostrevorCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,343120.8935.92
SaintfieldRowallaneNewry, Mourne and Down4,118273.4115.06
St. Patrick'sNewryNewry, Mourne and Down4,6642,794.761.67
StrangfordDownpatrickNewry, Mourne and Down4,46043.92101.55
TollymoreThe MournesNewry, Mourne and Down4,30339.45109.07
WarrenpointCrotlieveNewry, Mourne and Down4,6142,080.852.22
WhitecrossSlieve GullionNewry, Mourne and Down4,06560.6367.04
BallycrochanBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,1181,283.302.43
BallygowanComberArds and North Down4,368162.1426.94
BallygraineyBangor CentralArds and North Down6,301874.017.21
BallyholmeBangor CentralArds and North Down3,8913,668.991.06
BallymageeBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down4,1193,387.501.22
BallywalterArds PeninsulaArds and North Down4,64786.2153.90
BloomfieldBangor CentralArds and North Down4,1882,780.031.51
BroadwayBangor CentralArds and North Down3,4212,268.541.51
BryansburnBangor WestArds and North Down3,7592,951.751.27
CarrowdoreArds PeninsulaArds and North Down4,26081.6552.17
CastleBangor CentralArds and North Down4,0292,438.301.65
ClandeboyeHolywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,189278.7115.03
Comber NorthComberArds and North Down3,790651.475.82
Comber SouthComberArds and North Down3,786107.8635.10
Comber WestComberArds and North Down3,807428.718.88
Conway SquareNewtownardsArds and North Down4,3171,339.283.22
CronstownNewtownardsArds and North Down4,4793,870.911.16
CultraHolywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,007232.3217.25
DonaghadeeBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,9722,529.111.57
GlenNewtownardsArds and North Down4,521722.636.26
GregstownNewtownardsArds and North Down3,1832,678.371.19
GroomsportBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,630538.236.74
HarbourBangor CentralArds and North Down4,7523,845.661.24
Helen's BayHolywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down3,901473.078.25
HolywoodHolywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,065827.524.91
KilcooleyBangor WestArds and North Down4,4253,876.511.14
KillinchyComberArds and North Down3,73748.7876.61
KircubbinArds PeninsulaArds and North Down4,39669.9962.81
LoughriesArds PeninsulaArds and North Down4,170101.4841.09
LoughviewHolywood and ClandeboyeArds and North Down4,662966.804.82
MovillaNewtownardsArds and North Down4,2443,507.751.21
PortaferryArds PeninsulaArds and North Down3,54483.5642.41
PortavogieArds PeninsulaArds and North Down3,865210.3718.37
RathgaelBangor WestArds and North Down3,6843,180.811.16
RathmoreBangor WestArds and North Down3,6992,888.551.28
ScraboNewtownardsArds and North Down4,257203.8920.88
SilverbirchBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down3,7294,518.770.83
SilverstreamBangor WestArds and North Down3,9605,305.380.75
WarrenBangor East and DonaghadeeArds and North Down4,309222.6419.35
West WindsNewtownardsArds 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.

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.
No. on mapCouncilType No of wards/cllrs DEAs Population of largest settlement Population Density Area
7Belfast City CouncilCity519 - Balmoral, Castle, Court, Laganbank, Lower Falls, Oldpark, Pottinger, Upper Falls, Victoria280,138 - Belfast City280,9622,339115
19Lisburn City CouncilCity305 - Downshire, Dunmurry Cross, Killultagh, Lisburn Town North, Lisburn Town South45,370 - Lisburn City120,165247447
13Derry City CouncilCity305 - Cityside, Northland, Rural, Shantallow, Waterside83,163 - Derry City107,877276387
22Newry and Mourne District CouncilDistrict305 - Crotlieve, Newry Town, Slieve Gullion, The Fews, The Mournes26,967 - Newry99,480100902
12Craigavon Borough CouncilBorough264 - Craigavon Central, Lurgan, Loughside, Portadown64,323 - Craigavon Urban Area including Aghacommon93,023220378
23Newtownabbey Borough CouncilBorough254 - Antrim Line, Ballyclare, Macedon, University65,646 - Metropolitan Newtownabbey85,139532151
24North Down Borough CouncilBorough254 - Abbey, Ballyholme and Groomsport, Bangor West, Holywood61,011 - Bangor79,90095881
2Ards Borough CouncilBorough234 - Ards East, Ards Peninsula, Ards West, Newtownards28,050 - Newtownards78,937199376
14Down District CouncilDistrict234 - Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Rowallane10,822 - Downpatrick69,731103647
9Castlereagh Borough CouncilBorough234 - Castlereagh Central, Castlereagh East, Castlereagh South, Castlereagh West55,857 - Metropolitan Castlereagh67,24277485
4Ballymena Borough CouncilBorough244 - Ballymena North, Ballymena South, Bannside, Braid29,551 - Ballymena64,04495632
16Fermanagh District CouncilDistrict234 - Enniskillen, Erne East, Erne North, Erne West13,823 - Enniskillen61,805321,876
3Armagh City and District CouncilCity and district224 - Armagh City, Crossmore, Cusher, The Orchard14,777 - Armagh59,34982671
10Coleraine Borough CouncilBorough224 - Bann, Coleraine Central, Coleraine East, The Skerries24,634 - Coleraine59,067116486
15Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough CouncilBorough224 - Blackwater, Clogher Valley, Dungannon Town, Torrent14,340 - Dungannon57,85263784
1Antrim Borough CouncilBorough193 - Antrim North West, Antrim South East, Antrim Town23,375 - Antrim53,42886577
25Omagh District CouncilDistrict213 - Mid Tyrone, Omagh Town, West Tyrone19,659 - Omagh51,356441,130
6Banbridge District CouncilDistrict173 - Banbridge Town, Dromore, Knockiveagh16,637 - Banbridge48,33997453
20Magherafelt District CouncilDistrict163 - Magherafelt, Moyola, Sperrin8,805 - Magherafelt45,03872573
26Strabane District CouncilDistrict163 - Derg, Glenelly, Mourne13,172 - Strabane39,38445862
8Carrickfergus Borough CouncilBorough173 - Carrick Castle, Kilroot, Knockagh Monument27,998 - Carrickfergus39,11447282
11Cookstown District CouncilDistrict163 - Ballinderry, Cookstown Central, Drum Manor11,599 - Cookstown37,01354622
18Limavady Borough CouncilBorough153 - Bellarena, Benbradagh, Limavady Town12,032 - Limavady33,53658586
17Larne Borough CouncilBorough153 - Coast Road, Larne Lough, Larne Town18,755 - Larne32,18092336
5Ballymoney Borough CouncilBorough163 - Ballymoney Town, Bann Valley, Bushvale10,402 - Ballymoney31,22468418
21Moyle District CouncilDistrict153 - Ballycastle, Giant's Causeway, The Glens5,237 - Ballycastle17,05034480
Total26 councils13 boroughs, 9 districts, 3 cities, 1 city and district583 wards102 District Electoral Areas280,138 - Belfast City1,812,23512814,137

History

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 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.

Elections

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

Combinations

The districts are combined for various purposes.

Eurostat NUTS level 3

In the Eurostat Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, Northern Ireland is divided into five parts at level 3
NameAreaPopulation % of population
UKN01Belfast280,96215.5
UKN02Outer BelfastCarrickfergus, Castlereagh, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, North Down391,56021.6
UKN03EastAntrim, Ards, Ballymena, Banbridge, Craigavon, Down, Larne439,68224.3
UKN04NorthBallymoney, Coleraine, Derry, Limavady, Moyle, Strabane288,13815.9
UKN05West and SouthArmagh, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fermanagh, Magherafelt, Newry and Mourne, Omagh411,89322.7

Former education and library boards

There were five education and library boards 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 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 EasternAntrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle, Newtownabbey
3.South EasternArds, Castlereagh, Down, Lisburn and North Down
4.SouthernArmagh, Banbridge, Cookstown, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone, Newry and Mourne
5.WesternDerry, Fermanagh, Limavady, Omagh, Strabane

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.EasternArds, Belfast, Castlereagh, Down, Lisburn, North Down
2.NorthernAntrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Cookstown, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle, Newtownabbey
3.SouthernArmagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone, Newry and Mourne
4.WesternDerry, Fermanagh, Limavady, Omagh, Strabane

Reform

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.

Tables relating to the old 26 council system