GovWire

The publication integrates evidence from across government in order to: - provide evidence to inform the future direction of rural policy in NI - underpin the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016 - support equitable treatment of rural communities in policies and programmes across government - inform rural stakeholders - stimulate and support wider debate and research on rural issues.

The publication illustrates within-rural as well as urban-rural differences and statistics are provided on Rural definition, land area and population; Education; Employment; Industry; Tourism; Connectivity; Access to services; Quality of life; Crime; and Poverty.