# East Antrim

North east Northern Ireland. About 97,733 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 848 square kilometres.

Sammy Wilson has been the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim since July 2024. They won by 1,306 votes on a 54.1% turnout.

Constituency. Code N05000005. In: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)

## MP and the 2024 result

Sammy Wilson has been the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Antrim since July 2024.
They won by 1,306 votes on a 54.1% turnout.

MP: [Sammy Wilson](https://members.parliament.uk/member/1593) (Democratic Unionist Party).

### General election, 4 July 2024: East Antrim

| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sammy Wilson (elected) | Democratic Unionist Party | 11,462 | 28.9% |
| Danny Donnelly | Alliance | 10,156 | 25.6% |
| John Stewart | Ulster Unionist Party | 9,476 | 23.9% |
| Matthew Warwick | Traditional Unionist Voice | 4,135 | 10.4% |
| Oliver McMullan | Sinn Féin | 2,986 | 7.5% |
| Margaret McKillop | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 892 | 2.2% |
| Mark Bailey | Green Party Northern Ireland | 568 | 1.4% |

Electorate 73,302. Turnout 54.1%. Majority 1,306 (3.3%). Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Parliament election results. https://electionresults.parliament.uk/elections/3440

MP as of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Key figures

- **Majority, 2024 general election: 3.3%** (July 2024). The winner in East Antrim had a majority of 3.3% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024 (House of Commons Library). Joint 76th smallest majority of 650. Source: UK Parliament election results, July 2024. Published 4 July 2024. https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-antrim#f-ge2024-majority
- **Turnout, 2024 general election: 54.1%** (July 2024). Turnout in East Antrim at the general election on 4 July 2024 was 54.1% (House of Commons Library). Joint 136th lowest turnout of 650. Source: UK Parliament election results, July 2024. Published 4 July 2024. https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-antrim#f-ge2024-turnout
- **Population: 96,954** (2021). East Antrim had 96,954 usual residents at the census (NISRA Census 2021). 205th least populated of 650. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-antrim#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 40%** (2022). About 40% of people in East Antrim live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-antrim#f-radon-affected-share

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by constituency](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=N05000005) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 40% of people in East Antrim live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=N05000005) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Mid and East Antrim, where most of this constituency lies. The outline is East Antrim.
- [Crime and ASB by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=N05000005) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Mid and East Antrim, where most of this constituency lies. The outline is East Antrim.
- [Population by constituency](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=N05000005) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Antrim had 96,954 usual residents at the census.

## How East Antrim compares

Each constituency against every other constituency the measure covers.

| Measure | East Antrim | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Majority, 2024 general election | 3.3% | joint 76th smallest majority | 650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024 |
| Turnout, 2024 general election | 54.1% | joint 136th lowest turnout | 650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024 |
| Population | 96,954 | 205th least populated | 650 constituencies, UK · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 40% | joint 318th most people in radon Affected Areas | 650 constituencies, UK · 2022 |

## What is the population of East Antrim?

East Antrim had 96,954 usual residents at the census.
East Antrim is the 205th least populated of 650 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Mid and East Antrim

Most of East Antrim lies in Mid and East Antrim. These figures are published for the whole of Mid and East Antrim, not for constituencies, so they describe the council and not East Antrim itself. [See Mid and East Antrim](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-and-east-antrim)

- **Average house price: £177,450** (August 2026). Mid and East Antrim’s average house price was £177,450 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 8.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 139,964** (2025). Mid and East Antrim’s population was an estimated 139,964 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.
- **Female life expectancy: 83.1 years** (2022 to 2024). A baby girl born in Mid and East Antrim could expect to live 83.1 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024 (ONS life expectancy). UK 83.0 years. Source: Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, 2022 to 2024. Published 10 December 2025.
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.2%** (January 2026). In Mid and East Antrim, 95.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026.

## East Antrim in brief

The winner in East Antrim had a majority of 3.3% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024.
Turnout in East Antrim at the general election on 4 July 2024 was 54.1%.
East Antrim had 96,954 usual residents at the census.
About 40% of people in East Antrim live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.

## About

- Type: Constituency
- Code: N05000005
- Council: [Mid and East Antrim †](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-and-east-antrim)
- Nation: [Northern Ireland](https://openindex.co.uk/northern-ireland)
- Area: 848 km²
- People, mid-2024: 97,733*
- Wards: 28
- Middle areas: 47
- Neighbourhoods: 200

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the council this constituency mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[North Antrim](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-antrim), [South Antrim](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-antrim), [Belfast North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/belfast-north)

## Similar places

Constituencies with the closest mix of age and density. [North Antrim](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-antrim), [East Londonderry](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-londonderry), [Strangford](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/strangford), [Lagan Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lagan-valley), [Fermanagh and South Tyrone](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/fermanagh-and-south-tyrone), [South Down](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-down).

## Latest updates for East Antrim

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) updated: Defra · Oct 2026.
- 2025 population published: ONS population estimates · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/N05000005

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-antrim