North Down is one of Northern Ireland’s smaller constituencies by population, with 93,797 residents as of the 2024 mid-year estimate — the 16th-largest population. It covers 115.4 square kilometres — the 14th-largest constituency by area — giving it the 5th-highest population density in Northern Ireland, at 812.8 people per square kilometre.
Who represents you
Turnout in North Down at the 2022 Assembly election was 60.1%. The constituency currently elects five MLAs:
- Andrew Muir — Alliance Party (Minister)
- Alan Chambers — Ulster Unionist Party (Committee Chair)
- Peter Martin — Democratic Unionist Party (Committee Chair)
- Stephen Dunne — Democratic Unionist Party
- Connie Egan — Alliance Party
Health
Life expectancy in North Down runs above the Northern Ireland average for both sexes: 80.6 years for men (NI average 78.8) and 83.4 years for women (NI average 82.5), based on 2021–2023 data.
Disease prevalence is a mixed picture (2024–2025 data): hypertension, cancer and stroke run above the NI average, while diabetes, chronic kidney disease and COPD run below it.
Education
School leavers in North Down run slightly below the NI average for 2023–2024 — 85.6% 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 Down rose from 73.7% in 2014 to 76.0% in 2024, running above the Northern Ireland average of 74.3%. Retirement Pension claims stand out at 22.6% 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 Down’s MLAs and constituency page at mlas.news/constituency/north-down/.