Child food parcels in Antrim and Newtownabbey, NI (UK)
Child food parcels in Antrim and Newtownabbey, NI (UK) stood at 3,302 Parcels in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Food bank parcels table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2018 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Food bank parcels table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food parcels for children | |||||||||
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 3,302 | 4,577 | 5,093 | 4,794 | 3,679 | 3,541 | 1,981 | 1,454 | |
| Ards and North Down | 1,908 | 2,519 | 2,783 | 2,559 | 1,675 | 2,077 | 1,301 | 1,074 |
Understanding child food parcels in Antrim and Newtownabbey, NI (UK)
This indicator measures the yearly tally of charitable food parcels directed toward underage dependents in the Antrim and Newtownabbey local authority area within the United Kingdom. It isolates child-specific allocations from adult totals, capturing the operational volume handled by distribution points in this jurisdiction. The series provides a targeted administrative count of youth reliance on emergency provisions.
Interpreting the data requires accounting for regional administrative frameworks and potential differences in referral agency density compared to other parts of the nation. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable analytical foundation, neutralising seasonal shifts in charitable donations and volunteer availability. Analysts should avoid equating parcel counts with distinct children, as repeat voucher issuances accumulate within the annual total.
Frequently asked questions
- How do regional referral practices influence this dataset?
- Variations in how local agencies issue vouchers can alter recorded parcel volumes independently of need.
- Does this series cover all of Northern Ireland?
- No, it strictly covers the specific local authority area named in the row path.
- Why is year-on-year analysis recommended over shorter periods?
- Annual aggregation removes seasonal noise caused by holiday closures and donation cycles.