Area briefing
Belfast West
MP: Paul Maskey (Sinn Féin). One page of figures you can print or save as a PDF.
| Typical full-time pay, a week | – |
| UK figure | £767 |
| People claiming unemployment-related benefits | 4.6% |
| UK figure | 3.9% |
| Winner in 2024 | Sinn Féin |
| Majority | 15,961 |
| Turnout | 53% |
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-west/. These figures describe the area; they do not explain why.