North Down

New parliamentary constituency

This constituency is new at the July general election, and replaces the previous two constituencies:

Belfast East

Covered approximately 4% of this new constituency’s population, and 5% of this new constituency’s area.

North Down

Covered approximately 100% of this new constituency’s population, and 99% of this new constituency’s area.

MP profiles

Date elected

4th Jul 2024

Public opinion

Second placed party at most recent election

APNI

Place

Constituency age distribution

This area National average
Ages 0 - 15 18.2% 18.3%
Ages 16 - 24 8.4% 10.5%
Ages 25 - 34 10.8% 13.2%
Ages 35 - 49 19.1% 19.1%
Ages 50 - 64 20.7% 19.8%
Ages 65 and over 22.8% 19.1%

Country of the UK

Northern Ireland

Estimated child poverty

18.0%

29.3% national average

Housing Tenure

This area National average
Owned with a mortgage 32.9% 28.9%
Other tenure 2.9% 1.2%
Owned outright 38.6% 33.3%
Private rented 13.8% 19.9%
Social rented 11.8% 16.8%

Number of onshore windfarms

0

0.7 national average

Movement

Number of RSPB Reserves

0

0.3 national average

Number of Save the Children shops

1

0.2 national average

Number of Wildlife Trusts Reserves

2

  • Balloo Wetland
  • Balloo Woodland

Number of Women’s Institute groups

0

8.4 national average