Northern Ireland
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 2,379 people on asylum support in Northern Ireland
4 local authorities in this region. Rate of 12.3 per 10,000 residents. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £130M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Belfast
1,607 45.6 2 Derry City and Strabane
228 15.0 3 Antrim and Newtownabbey
212 14.3 4 Causeway Coast and Glens
200 14.1 Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).