Research and Statistics
Information on available rural research and statistics together with other useful information is provided below. Note that DAERA is not responsible for the contents or reliability of any of the following non DAERA linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as an endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work at all times and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.
DAERA Rural Statistics
Statistics containing rural/urban comparisons across a range of social and economic issues are available on the DAERA Rural Statistics page.
The publication Key Rural Issues, Northern Ireland 2021 is available here.
Other Government Departments (Research and Statistics Elements)
Information on other government departments’ research and statistics is available on their departmental websites.
- Department for Infrastructure (DfI)
- Department of Education (DE)
- Department for the Economy (DfE)
- Department of Finance (DoF)
- Department of Health (DoH)
- Department of Justice (DoJ)
- Department for Communities (DfC)
- The Executive Office
NISRA Data Portal
The NISRA Data Portal contains datasets on a range of socio-economic themes by geographical areas within NI and NI as a whole. It gives users the opportunity to view and filter datasets, plot interactive charts and visualise data on interactive maps, save queries, create favourite datasets and widgets, access data in multiple formats – xls, csv, JSON-stat, px and share results and automate processes using API queries.
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures (NIMDM 2017)
The NIMDM 2017 provide a mechanism for ranking areas within Northern Ireland in the order of the most deprived to the least deprived.
Review of the Statistical Classification and Delineation of Settlements, 2015 (NISRA)
Information on the Review of the Statistical Classification and Delineation of Settlements, including the report on the review published in March 2015, is available at the link below
https://www.nisra.gov.uk/publications/review-statistical-classification-and-delineation-settlements
Rural Research and Information Hub
To access the Rural Research and Information Hub please click here.
Research and Statistics Contacts
For details of Research and Statistics Contacts please click here.
Other Useful Links
For details of other useful websites and publications please click here.