Claimant rate: highest and lowest councils in Northern Ireland (August 2026)

Derry City and Strabane had the highest claimant rate of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in August 2026, at 4.1%.

Lisburn and Castlereagh had the lowest, at 2.0%. The middle council, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, had 2.6%.

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Claimant rate for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Derry City and Strabane4.1%
2Belfast3.9%
3Causeway Coast and Glens2.9%
4Mid and East Antrim2.7%
=5Ards and North Down2.6%
=5Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon2.6%
=5Newry, Mourne and Down2.6%
8Fermanagh and Omagh2.3%
=9Antrim and Newtownabbey2.2%
=9Mid Ulster2.2%
11Lisburn and Castlereagh2.0%

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