Food bank parcels in Mid and East Antrim, NI (UK)
Food bank parcels in Mid and East Antrim, NI (UK) stood at 4,979 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total food parcels distributed | |||||||||
| Mid and East Antrim | 4,979 | 6,196 | 8,299 | 7,130 | 5,023 | 5,102 | 3,581 | 2,807 | |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 478 |
Understanding food bank parcels in Mid and East Antrim, NI (UK)
This dataset enumerates the aggregate number of emergency food parcels supplied by charitable organisations across the Mid and East Antrim administrative territory within the United Kingdom. The count encompasses all standard nutritional parcels distributed to referred individuals, regardless of whether the recipient is an adult or a child. It stands alongside sibling series that disaggregate the same total volume by recipient age cohorts or alternative spatial boundaries.
Observers of this data should keep in mind that administrative modifications in referral agency practices or the launch of new distribution hubs can cause step changes in the recorded figures. Comparing the data across identical twelve-month intervals ensures that structural shifts or seasonal charity drives do not distort the analysis. Users must also remember that these figures measure instances of support rather than unique households, as repeat visits by the same recipients are fully counted.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic area does this series cover?
- The figures apply to the Mid and East Antrim local authority district within the United Kingdom.
- Are repeat visits by the same person counted multiple times?
- Yes, every individual parcel issued following a valid referral is recorded in the total.
- Why is a twelve-month comparison preferred over shorter intervals?
- Annual comparisons avoid distortions caused by seasonal variations in charitable donations and operational hours.