Adult food bank parcels in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
Adult food bank parcels in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland stood at 2,844 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 adults | |||||||||
| Mid Ulster | 2,844 | 4,303 | 4,854 | 1,651 | 565 | 877 | 280 | 325 | |
| Mid and East Antrim | 3,110 | 3,733 | 4,702 | 4,174 | 2,816 | 2,967 | 2,113 | 1,735 |
Understanding adult food bank parcels in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
Numerical records of emergency nutritional assistance allocated exclusively to mature recipients within this council area constitute this dataset. The figures measure short-term food parcels handed out to grown-up individuals via registered charitable distribution hubs, separating them from provisions intended for younger dependents. Data compilation is based on administrative returns submitted by local volunteer networks following each fulfilled referral.
In analysing these annual metrics, researchers must account for the influence of local referral network capacity and changes in the number of active distribution sites. Variations in recorded volumes can reflect alterations in administrative efficiency or partner engagement rather than direct shifts in economic deprivation. Year-on-year comparisons provide the most stable framework for evaluation, as shorter intervals can be distorted by irregular operational hours, holiday closures, and fluctuating local donation volumes.
Frequently asked questions
- Are parcels issued under emergency winter fuel schemes counted in these food totals?
- No, non-food emergency grants or fuel vouchers are excluded from these nutritional parcel counts.
- How does a reduction in local distribution centre opening hours affect the data?
- Reduced operating hours can artificially depress recorded parcel numbers due to restricted client access rather than lower demand.
- Can historical data for this area be compared across different administrative eras?
- Analysts should check for boundary revisions that may have altered the geographic scope of the reporting district over time.