Local authority · N09000003
Belfast since 2016
Every series published for Belfast that reaches back to 2016, compared with its latest published period. Both ends are the publisher’s own figures and the difference is those two numbers subtracted. No year is interpolated, and where a series starts later than the year you picked it says so instead of being extended backwards.
What changed
- 35,689Year ending March 201632,264Year ending March 2025
Crimes recorded by the police in Northern Ireland
In Belfast, crimes recorded by the police in Northern Ireland fell from 35,689 in the year ending March 2016 to 32,264 in the year ending March 2025, a change of 3,425 or 9.6% (Police Service of Northern Ireland).
How this figure was worked out
32,264 in the year ending March 2025 − 35,689 in the year ending March 2016 = −3,425, or −9.6% of the earlier figure
Published by Police Service of Northern Ireland.
In Belfast, crimes recorded by the police in Northern Ireland fell from 35,689 in the year ending March 2016 to 32,264 in the year ending March 2025, a change of 3,425 or 9.6% (Police Service of Northern Ireland).
Civometry · Belfast - 105Year ending March 201692Year ending March 2025
Crimes recorded in Northern Ireland per 1,000 people
In Belfast, crimes recorded in Northern Ireland per 1,000 people fell from 105 in the year ending March 2016 to 92 in the year ending March 2025, a change of 13 or 12.4% (Police Service of Northern Ireland).
How this figure was worked out
92 in the year ending March 2025 − 105 in the year ending March 2016 = −13, or −12.4% of the earlier figure
Published by Police Service of Northern Ireland.
In Belfast, crimes recorded in Northern Ireland per 1,000 people fell from 105 in the year ending March 2016 to 92 in the year ending March 2025, a change of 13 or 12.4% (Police Service of Northern Ireland).
Civometry · Belfast - 9,670January 20168,800July 2026
People claiming unemployment-related benefits
In Belfast, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 9,670 in January 2016 to 8,800 in July 2026, a change of 870 or 9.0% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
8,800 in July 2026 − 9,670 in January 2016 = −870, or −9.0% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS.
In Belfast, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 9,670 in January 2016 to 8,800 in July 2026, a change of 870 or 9.0% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 4.3%January 20163.8%July 2026
Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64
In Belfast, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 4.3% in January 2016 to 3.8% in July 2026, a change of 0.5% or 11.6% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
3.8% in July 2026 − 4.3% in January 2016 = −0.5%, or −11.6% of the earlier figure
The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 3.80 and 4.30, and 3.80 − 4.30 = 0.50.
Published by ONS.
In Belfast, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 4.3% in January 2016 to 3.8% in July 2026, a change of 0.5% or 11.6% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - £104,613January 2016£184,768June 2026
In Belfast, average house price rose from £104,613 in January 2016 to £184,768 in June 2026, a change of £80,155 or 76.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (HM Land Registry).
How this figure was worked out
£184,768 in June 2026 − £104,613 in January 2016 = £80,155, or +76.6% of the earlier figure
Published by HM Land Registry. Cash terms: these figures are not adjusted for inflation (the metric’s own page has a real-terms view).
In Belfast, average house price rose from £104,613 in January 2016 to £184,768 in June 2026, a change of £80,155 or 76.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (HM Land Registry).
Civometry · Belfast - 5%January 20167.7%June 2026
In Belfast, house price annual change rose from 5% in January 2016 to 7.7% in June 2026, a change of 2.7% or 54.0% (HM Land Registry).
How this figure was worked out
7.7% in June 2026 − 5% in January 2016 = 2.7%, or +54.0% of the earlier figure
The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 7.70 and 5.00, and 7.70 − 5.00 = 2.70.
Published by HM Land Registry.
In Belfast, house price annual change rose from 5% in January 2016 to 7.7% in June 2026, a change of 2.7% or 54.0% (HM Land Registry).
Civometry · Belfast - -888Year to mid-2016-2,323Year to mid-2024
Net internal migration by local authority
In Belfast, net internal migration by local authority fell from -888 in Year to mid-2016 to -2,323 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,435 or 161.6% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
-2,323 in Year to mid-2024 − -888 in Year to mid-2016 = −1,435, or −161.6% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, net internal migration by local authority fell from -888 in Year to mid-2016 to -2,323 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,435 or 161.6% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 4,253Year to mid-20166,515Year to mid-2024
International migration into a local authority
In Belfast, international migration into a local authority rose from 4,253 in Year to mid-2016 to 6,515 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 2,262 or 53.2% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
6,515 in Year to mid-2024 − 4,253 in Year to mid-2016 = 2,262, or +53.2% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, international migration into a local authority rose from 4,253 in Year to mid-2016 to 6,515 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 2,262 or 53.2% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 4,735Year to mid-20162,949Year to mid-2024
International migration out of a local authority
In Belfast, international migration out of a local authority fell from 4,735 in Year to mid-2016 to 2,949 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,786 or 37.7% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
2,949 in Year to mid-2024 − 4,735 in Year to mid-2016 = −1,786, or −37.7% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, international migration out of a local authority fell from 4,735 in Year to mid-2016 to 2,949 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,786 or 37.7% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - -482Year to mid-20163,566Year to mid-2024
Net international migration by local authority
In Belfast, net international migration by local authority rose from -482 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,566 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 4,048 or 839.8% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
3,566 in Year to mid-2024 − -482 in Year to mid-2016 = 4,048, or +839.8% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, net international migration by local authority rose from -482 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,566 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 4,048 or 839.8% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 4,563Year to mid-20163,532Year to mid-2024
In Belfast, births by local authority fell from 4,563 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,532 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,031 or 22.6% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
3,532 in Year to mid-2024 − 4,563 in Year to mid-2016 = −1,031, or −22.6% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, births by local authority fell from 4,563 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,532 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,031 or 22.6% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 3,086Year to mid-20163,313Year to mid-2024
In Belfast, deaths by local authority rose from 3,086 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,313 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 227 or 7.4% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
3,313 in Year to mid-2024 − 3,086 in Year to mid-2016 = 227, or +7.4% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, deaths by local authority rose from 3,086 in Year to mid-2016 to 3,313 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 227 or 7.4% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 1,477Year to mid-2016219Year to mid-2024
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Belfast, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,477 in Year to mid-2016 to 219 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,258 or 85.2% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
219 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,477 in Year to mid-2016 = −1,258, or −85.2% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,477 in Year to mid-2016 to 219 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,258 or 85.2% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 810Year to mid-2016395Year to mid-2024
Other population change by local authority
In Belfast, other population change by local authority fell from 810 in Year to mid-2016 to 395 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 415 or 51.2% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
395 in Year to mid-2024 − 810 in Year to mid-2016 = −415, or −51.2% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS; the earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024.
In Belfast, other population change by local authority fell from 810 in Year to mid-2016 to 395 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 415 or 51.2% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast - 341,111Mid-2016352,390Mid-2024
In Belfast, population by local authority rose from 341,111 in Mid-2016 to 352,390 in Mid-2024, a change of 11,279 or 3.3% (ONS).
How this figure was worked out
352,390 in Mid-2024 − 341,111 in Mid-2016 = 11,279, or +3.3% of the earlier figure
Published by ONS.
In Belfast, population by local authority rose from 341,111 in Mid-2016 to 352,390 in Mid-2024, a change of 11,279 or 3.3% (ONS).
Civometry · Belfast