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Belfast South and Mid Down

MP: Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party). One page of figures you can print or save as a PDF.

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Typical full-time pay, a week–
UK figure£767
People claiming unemployment-related benefits2.5%
UK figure3.9%
Winner in 2024Social Democratic & Labour Party
Majority12,506
Turnout58%

Sources: ONS via Nomis (pay 2025, claimants August 2026); House of Commons Library election results; Parliament Members API. Fetched 2026-10-04. UK Explained: ukexplained.uk/areas/belfast-south-and-mid-down/. These figures describe the area; they do not explain why.