Child Poverty in Belfast Metropolitan AreaLocal Authorities Ranked
17.3% of children in Belfast Metropolitan Area live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 4 local authorities in Belfast Metropolitan Area, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 20.7% |
| 2 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 16.2% |
| 3 | Ards and North Down | 15.3% |
| 4 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 12.9% |