Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Housing & Utility Bill Arrears
Regional factual view for Housing & Utility Bill Arrears in Northern and Western Ireland (2024).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
10.10% of people
IE 12.2 · -2.1 pp vs country · Europe 10.2 · -0.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
73 / 232
Among 232 European regions
Population
945,560
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households with arrears on mortgage or rent payments, utility bills, or hire-purchase instalments.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Arrears on housing or utility bills ILC_MDES05_R
How Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 10.1–12.7
Northern and Western Ireland
10.1
Ireland
12.2
Europe
10.2
Ireland -2.1 pp
Europe -0.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 10.1% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 96,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 12.1% to 10.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Housing burden deteriorated, while the result for Cannot keep home warm improved.