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Best places to live in Northern Ireland

11 municipalities and 1,870,834 residents in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Derry City and Strabane9#9 Belfast8#8 Mid Ulster7#7 Fermanagh and Omagh6#6 Antrim and Newtownabbey5#5 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon4#4 Newry, Mourne and Down3#3 Mid and East Antrim2#2 Lisburn and Castlereagh1#1 Ards and North Down
Young family fit across Northern Ireland, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    68
  2. 2Lisburn and Castlereagh
    Lisburn and Castlereagh, 142,640 residents    64
  3. 3Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    62
  4. 4Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    61
  5. 5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    60
  6. 6Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    58
  7. 7Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    56
  8. 8Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    56
  9. 9Belfast
    Belfast, 340,220 residents    53
  10. 10Derry City and Strabane
    Derry City and Strabane, 150,497 residents    52

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For retired couples

  1. 1Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    75
  2. 2Lisburn and Castlereagh
    Lisburn and Castlereagh, 142,640 residents    74
  3. 3Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    72
  4. 4Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    72
  5. 5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    69
  6. 6Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    69
  7. 7Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    68
  8. 8Causeway Coast and Glens
    Causeway Coast and Glens, 143,920 residents    67
  9. 9Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    64
  10. 10Derry City and Strabane
    Derry City and Strabane, 150,497 residents    51

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For remote workers

  1. 1Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    80
  2. 2Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    78
  3. 3Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    77
  4. 4Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    77
  5. 5Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    76
  6. 6Causeway Coast and Glens
    Causeway Coast and Glens, 143,920 residents    75
  7. 7Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    75
  8. 8Belfast
    Belfast, 340,220 residents    75
  9. 9Derry City and Strabane
    Derry City and Strabane, 150,497 residents    73
  10. 10Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    73

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For commuters

  1. 1Lisburn and Castlereagh
    Lisburn and Castlereagh, 142,640 residents    85
  2. 2Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    81
  3. 3Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    78
  4. 4Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    76
  5. 5Belfast
    Belfast, 340,220 residents    74
  6. 6Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    72
  7. 7Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    72
  8. 8Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    67
  9. 9Derry City and Strabane
    Derry City and Strabane, 150,497 residents    64
  10. 10Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    62

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For single professionals

  1. 1Lisburn and Castlereagh
    Lisburn and Castlereagh, 142,640 residents    70
  2. 2Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    65
  3. 3Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    63
  4. 4Belfast
    Belfast, 340,220 residents    62
  5. 5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    62
  6. 6Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    60
  7. 7Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    58
  8. 8Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    58
  9. 9Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    52
  10. 10Causeway Coast and Glens
    Causeway Coast and Glens, 143,920 residents    49

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Antrim and Newtownabbey
    Antrim and Newtownabbey, 141,697 residents    74
  2. 2Mid and East Antrim
    Mid and East Antrim, 138,152 residents    73
  3. 3Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 211,898 residents    73
  4. 4Belfast
    Belfast, 340,220 residents    73
  5. 5Lisburn and Castlereagh
    Lisburn and Castlereagh, 142,640 residents    72
  6. 6Mid Ulster
    Mid Ulster, 146,427 residents    71
  7. 7Ards and North Down
    Ards and North Down, 160,098 residents    69
  8. 8Derry City and Strabane
    Derry City and Strabane, 150,497 residents    66
  9. 9Fermanagh and Omagh
    Fermanagh and Omagh, 116,289 residents    66
  10. 10Newry, Mourne and Down
    Newry, Mourne and Down, 178,996 residents    65

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All profiles in Northern Ireland

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyArds and North Down6811
Low-income householdAntrim and Newtownabbey7911
Low-income familyArds and North Down7111
Single parentArds and North Down7211
Pensioner coupleArds and North Down7511
Single pensionerLisburn and Castlereagh7611
Early retireeFermanagh and Omagh7311
Single professionalLisburn and Castlereagh7011
Young professionalLisburn and Castlereagh7111
DINKSLisburn and Castlereagh6711
Remote workerMid and East Antrim8011
CommuterLisburn and Castlereagh8511
Car-free householdLisburn and Castlereagh7811
StudentBelfast8511
First-home buyerAntrim and Newtownabbey7711
Budget-constrained moverAntrim and Newtownabbey7411
Urban lifestyle seekerLisburn and Castlereagh6511
Expat professionalLisburn and Castlereagh6911
Healthcare-first moverLisburn and Castlereagh7411
Nature-focused householdFermanagh and Omagh8111
Cross-border commuterDerry City and Strabane846
Outdoor and mountain loverMid Ulster6611
Rural value seekerMid Ulster7411
High-net-worth moverArds and North Down6411
Lottery winnerLisburn and Castlereagh6811
Climate-resilient relocationLisburn and Castlereagh8311
Coastal livingLisburn and Castlereagh7911
Business ownerLisburn and Castlereagh8011
Digital nativeBelfast7511

Towns of 30,000+ in Northern Ireland