Lisburn and Castlereagh Council Map
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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
152,367Statistical wards
40Seats in 2026
40Selected result year
2023Northern Ireland party counts are counts of named members in the 2026 archive. They are not an official full-seat composition return.
Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)See seat breakdown. A majority of this seat total needs 21 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Other | 40 |
| Reported total | 40 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 2026–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | Other 40 |
Lisburn and Castlereagh Council and Local Areas
Northern Ireland district in Northern Ireland. Official council code: N09000007. The areas below are statistical wards. Council elections use larger district electoral areas (DEAs), listed in the results.
Councils in Northern Ireland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 40 mapped areas
- BallinderryN08000701 · Statistical ward
- BallyhanwoodN08000702 · Statistical ward
- BallymacashN08000703 · Statistical ward
- BallymacbrennanN08000704 · Statistical ward
- BallymacossN08000705 · Statistical ward
- BeechillN08000706 · Statistical ward
- BlarisN08000707 · Statistical ward
- CairnshillN08000708 · Statistical ward
- CarrowreaghN08000709 · Statistical ward
- Carryduff EastN08000710 · Statistical ward
- Carryduff WestN08000711 · Statistical ward
- DerryaghyN08000712 · Statistical ward
- DromaraN08000713 · Statistical ward
- DrumboN08000714 · Statistical ward
- DundonaldN08000715 · Statistical ward
- EnlerN08000716 · Statistical ward
- GalwallyN08000717 · Statistical ward
- GlenavyN08000718 · Statistical ward
- Graham's BridgeN08000719 · Statistical ward
- Harmony HillN08000720 · Statistical ward
- HildenN08000721 · Statistical ward
- HillhallN08000722 · Statistical ward
- HillsboroughN08000723 · Statistical ward
- KnockbrackenN08000724 · Statistical ward
- KnockmoreN08000725 · Statistical ward
- LaganN08000726 · Statistical ward
- Lagan ValleyN08000727 · Statistical ward
- LambegN08000728 · Statistical ward
- LisnagarveyN08000729 · Statistical ward
- MaghaberryN08000730 · Statistical ward
- MagheralaveN08000731 · Statistical ward
- MazeN08000732 · Statistical ward
- MoiraN08000733 · Statistical ward
- MoneyreaghN08000734 · Statistical ward
- NewtownbredaN08000735 · Statistical ward
- Old WarrenN08000736 · Statistical ward
- RavernetN08000737 · Statistical ward
- StonyfordN08000738 · Statistical ward
- Wallace ParkN08000739 · Statistical ward
- White MountainN08000740 · Statistical ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)7 recorded areas in 2023. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
CASTLEREAGH EASTTurnout return · 48.8% turnout
Electorate: 16,289. Ballot papers: 7,957. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
CASTLEREAGH SOUTHTurnout return · 56.7% turnout
Electorate: 18,120. Ballot papers: 10,280. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
DOWNSHIRE EASTTurnout return · 54.2% turnout
Electorate: 12,763. Ballot papers: 6,914. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
DOWNSHIRE WESTTurnout return · 54.6% turnout
Electorate: 13,284. Ballot papers: 7,251. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
KILLULTAGHTurnout return · 53.0% turnout
Electorate: 15,956. Ballot papers: 8,449. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
LISBURN NORTHTurnout return · 51.2% turnout
Electorate: 16,680. Ballot papers: 8,533. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
LISBURN SOUTHTurnout return · 45.1% turnout
Electorate: 16,838. Ballot papers: 7,595. Source and method.
The supplied file contains turnout only. Candidate results are not included.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)40 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
Member records by party
The broad seat archive groups many Northern Ireland parties under “Other”. This table counts the party labels in the separate 2026 member archive.
| Party | Member records |
|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 14 |
| Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 13 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 6 |
| Sinn Féin | 4 |
| SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 2 |
| Independent / Other | 1 |
40 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Legge | Castlereagh East | Ulster Unionist Party |
| John Laverty | Castlereagh East | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Martin Gregg | Castlereagh East | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Samantha Burns | Castlereagh East | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Sharon Lowry | Castlereagh East | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Sharon Skillen | Castlereagh East | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Brian Higginson | Castlereagh South | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Bronagh Magee | Castlereagh South | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Daniel Bassett | Castlereagh South | Sinn Féin |
| Jamie Harpur | Castlereagh South | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| John Gallen | Castlereagh South | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) |
| Martin McKeever | Castlereagh South | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Ryan Carlin | Castlereagh South | Sinn Féin |
| Aaron McIntyre | Downshire East | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Andrew Gowan | Downshire East | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| James Baird | Downshire East | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Kurtis Dickson | Downshire East | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Uel Mackin | Downshire East | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Alan Martin | Downshire West | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Allan Ewart | Downshire West | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Caleb McCready | Downshire West | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Gretta Thompson | Downshire West | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Owen Gawith | Downshire West | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Claire Kemp | Killultagh | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Gary McCleave | Killultagh | Sinn Féin |
| James Tinsley | Killultagh | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Ross McLernon | Killultagh | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Thomas Beckett | Killultagh | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Declan Lynch | Lisburn North | Sinn Féin |
| Gary Hynds | Lisburn North | Independent / Other |
| Jonathan Craig | Lisburn North | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Nicholas Trimble | Lisburn North | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Nicola Parker | Lisburn North | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Pat Catney | Lisburn North | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) |
| Alan Givan | Lisburn South | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Amanda Grehan | Lisburn South | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Andrew Ewing | Lisburn South | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Jessica Bamford | Lisburn South | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Paul Porter | Lisburn South | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. |
| Tim Mitchell | Lisburn South | Ulster Unionist Party |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 152,367 |
| Under 16 | 30,011 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 93,628 |
| Age 65 and over | 28,728 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 135,280 |
| 2012 | 136,498 |
| 2013 | 137,201 |
| 2014 | 139,186 |
| 2015 | 140,938 |
| 2016 | 142,088 |
| 2017 | 143,737 |
| 2018 | 145,644 |
| 2019 | 147,467 |
| 2020 | 148,102 |
| 2021 | 149,272 |
| 2022 | 149,915 |
| 2023 | 150,822 |
| 2024 | 151,669 |
| 2025 | 152,367 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All usual residents | 149,106 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| All households | 60,145 |
| Owner occupied: Owns outright | 22,024 |
| Owner occupied: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 22,164 |
| Shared ownership: Part-owns and part-rents | 758 |
| Social rented: Northern Ireland Housing Executive | 5,084 |
| Social rented: Housing association or charitable trust | 2,318 |
| Private rented: Private landlord | 4,214 |
| Private rented: Letting agency | 1,953 |
| Private rented: Employer of a household member | 114 |
| Private rented: Relative or friend of a household member | 329 |
| Private rented: Other | 144 |
| Lives rent free | 1,043 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All usual residents | 149,105 |
| All usual residents: Very good health | 77,635 |
| All usual residents: Good health | 43,550 |
| All usual residents: Fair health | 18,696 |
| All usual residents: Bad health | 6,948 |
| All usual residents: Very bad health | 2,276 |
QualificationsCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| All usual residents aged 16 and over | 118,922 |
| No qualifications [note 1] | 21,267 |
| Level 1 qualifications [note 2] | 7,069 |
| Level 2 qualifications [note 3] | 15,878 |
| Apprenticeship [note 4] | 7,103 |
| Level 3 qualifications [note 5] | 18,332 |
| Level 4 qualifications and above [note 6] | 46,620 |
| Other qualifications [note 7] | 2,653 |
Economic activityCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| All usual residents aged 16 and over | 118,925 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Employee: Part-time | 15,063 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Employee: Full-time | 45,056 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 452 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,834 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 3,043 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 4,097 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Unemployed | 2,162 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically active: Full-time student | 2,862 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically inactive: Retired | 26,066 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically inactive: Student (including full-time students) | 5,183 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 4,460 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 5,748 |
| Usual residents aged 16 and over: Economically inactive: Other | 2,899 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,651 |
| 1999 | 1,751 |
| 2000 | 1,874 |
| 2001 | 1,979 |
| 2002 | 2,044 |
| 2003 | 2,179 |
| 2004 | 2,239 |
| 2005 | 2,373 |
| 2006 | 2,530 |
| 2007 | 2,622 |
| 2008 | 2,621 |
| 2009 | 2,574 |
| 2010 | 2,615 |
| 2011 | 2,712 |
| 2012 | 2,836 |
| 2013 | 2,942 |
| 2014 | 3,038 |
| 2015 | 3,170 |
| 2016 | 3,295 |
| 2017 | 3,391 |
| 2018 | 3,560 |
| 2019 | 3,665 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
