North Antrim is Northern Ireland’s 6th-largest constituency by population, with 113,097 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate. It covers 1,385.4 square kilometres — the 3rd-largest constituency by area — giving it the 15th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 81.6 people per square kilometre.
Who represents you
Turnout in North Antrim at the 2022 Assembly election was 62.5%. The constituency currently elects five MLAs:
- Paul Frew — Democratic Unionist Party (Committee Chair)
- Philip McGuigan — Sinn Féin (Committee Chair)
- Jon Burrows — Ulster Unionist Party
- Sian Mulholland — Alliance Party
- Timothy Gaston — Traditional Unionist Voice
Health
Life expectancy in North Antrim is in line with or above the Northern Ireland average: 78.8 years for men (matching the NI average) and 83.1 years for women (NI average 82.5), based on 2021–2023 data.
Disease prevalence leans above the NI average (2024–2025 data), including hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, while asthma, COPD and dementia prevalence run below it.
Education
School leavers in North Antrim outperform the NI average for 2023–2024 — 88.2% achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*–C or equivalent, against an NI average of 87.4%.
Economy and benefits
The employment rate in North Antrim rose from 65.1% in 2014 to 73.1% in 2024, tracking just below the Northern Ireland average of 74.3%. Retirement Pension claims stand out at 18.7% of the population, against an NI average of 16.9%, reflecting an older population profile.
Data sources
Figures are drawn from the NI Assembly Research and Information Service’s Constituency Profiles dashboard, sourced from NISRA, the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Department for Communities and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Most recent update: April 2026.
Track North Antrim’s MLAs and constituency page at mlas.news/constituency/north-antrim/.