Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Northern and Western Ireland (2025).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
4.10% of people
IE 4.5 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -3.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
163 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
958,925
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.1–8.0
Northern and Western Ireland
4.1
Ireland
4.5
Europe
8.0
Ireland -0.4 pp
Europe -3.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 4.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 39,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.1% to 4.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Housing burden has recently deteriorated.