Most and fewest people in radon Affected Areas: places in Northern Ireland (2022)

Derry City and Strabane had the highest share of people in radon Affected Areas of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in 2022, at 99%.

Antrim and Newtownabbey and Belfast had the joint lowest, at 14%. The middle council, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, had 54%.

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People in radon Affected Area squares for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Derry City and Strabane99%
2Fermanagh and Omagh92%
3Newry, Mourne and Down83%
4Mid Ulster68%
5Ards and North Down60%
6Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon54%
7Lisburn and Castlereagh32%
8Causeway Coast and Glens25%
9Mid and East Antrim24%
=10Antrim and Newtownabbey14%
=10Belfast14%

Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Source and method · See it on the map