Child Poverty in Northern IrelandLocal Authorities Ranked
18.9% of children in Northern Ireland live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 11 local authorities in Northern Ireland, 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 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 20.7% |
| 2 | Derry City and Strabane | 20.7% |
| 3 | Belfast | 20.7% |
| 4 | Causeway Coast and Glens | 20.6% |
| 5 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 20.5% |
| 6 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 20.1% |
| 7 | Mid Ulster | 19.0% |
| 8 | Mid and East Antrim | 18.5% |
| 9 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 16.2% |
| 10 | Ards and North Down | 15.3% |
| 11 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 12.9% |