North Antrim
§ This page provides a baseview of UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area of North Antrim.
Overview ⁞ North Antrim boasts some of Northern Ireland’s most spectacular coastal scenery, including the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and Whitepark Bay. Towns like Ballycastle, Ballymoney, and Bushmills are rich in charm, with Bushmills famous for its historic distillery. Inland, the Glens of Antrim offer lush valleys and waterfalls, while the Causeway Coast provides sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs. This area is a haven for outdoor activities, photography, and coastal drives.
Constituency Map and Boundary Information
Below is an interactive map showing the boundary of the North Antrim parliamentary constituency. The boundary data is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), using the latest official geographic definitions.
You can explore official statistics for this area on the ONS Explore Local Statistics page, or view its location on the UK Parliament constituency map.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary data: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2024; Contains Office for National Statistics data © ONS 2024, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Wards in North Antrim
North Antrim is divided into 30 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Academy
- Ahoghill
- Ardeevin
- Ballee and Harryville
- Ballycastle
- Ballykeel
- Ballymoney East
- Ballymoney North
- Ballymoney South
- Braidwater
- Broughshane
- Castle Demesne
- Clogh Mills
- Cullybackey
- Dervock
- Dunloy
- Fair Green
- Galgorm
- Giant's Causeway
- Grange
- Kells
- Kinbane
- Kirkinriola
- Loughguile and Stranocum
- Maine
- Park
- Portglenone
- Rasharkin
- Route
- Torr Head and Rathlin
North Antrim is a constituency that covers these wards in Causeway Coast and Glens / Mid and East Antrim.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (Number) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 22,996 | 22.04% | 436,622 | 22.74% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,307 | 7.00% | 149,248 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,982 | 11.49% | 240,231 | 12.51% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,831 | 19.01% | 374,384 | 19.50% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,691 | 20.79% | 377,415 | 19.65% |
| 65 and over | 20,518 | 19.67% | 342,482 | 17.83% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Northern Ireland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 101,595 | 97.85% | 96.55% |
| Roma | 740 | 0.71% | 0.08% |
| Mixed | 444 | 0.43% | 0.76% |
| Chinese | 226 | 0.22% | 0.50% |
| Black African | 144 | 0.14% | 0.42% |
| Other ethnicities | 141 | 0.14% | 0.19% |
| Irish Traveller | 131 | 0.13% | 0.14% |
| Indian | 122 | 0.12% | 0.52% |
| Filipino | 107 | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Other Asian | 82 | 0.08% | 0.28% |
| Pakistani | 52 | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Black Other | 40 | 0.04% | 0.16% |
| Arab | 8 | 0.01% | 0.10% |
North Antrim compared with other constituencies
North Antrim has a population of 104,325 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS). The population of the UK is 69,281,400 as of mid-2024. There are 650 constituencies, so the average population per constituency is around 106,600.
Compared with the other 649 constituencies, North Antrim has a population higher than 262, lower than 265, and similar to 123 constituencies (±2,500, including itself).