Derry
Derry is a town in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland, with a population of around 83,652. It includes 17 schools, 9 GP surgeries, 8 pharmacies, 6 supermarkets, 44 parks and greens, and around 59 restaurants and cafés. There are 22 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, 0.6 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Derry area — all from official UK open data.
- Council
- Derry City and Strabane
- County
- Derry City and Strabane
Weather
7°CLight rain shower
- Today: 9° / 3° · 86% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 4° · Light rain
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 08:14Sunset 18:12
9h 57m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
41US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Buncranna, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 418 rated 4–5 ★ (338 top)
- 6 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Buses & trains
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
EV charging
18 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Maxol Glendermot Rd (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Your MP
Colum Eastwood
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Foyle
Recent votes:
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
No overall control
- SF 18
- DUP 5
- UUP 3
- SDLP 8
- Oth 6
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
Local businesses
6,935 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
268 jobs advertised · £35,139 avg
e.g. Assistant Restaurant General Manager, Market Research Field Interviewer Car Required Part-time, Sign Up as A Delivery Person - Earn With Uber Eats
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,375 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Foyle:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth154 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Mandatory 15-year minimum sentence for all child sexual offences67 local signatures · 11,590 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases63 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Make statutory maternity pay 90% of wage for first 12 weeks & minimum wage after60 local signatures · 58,157 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately50 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Ebrington Barracks · 0.1 kmEbrington Barracks was a military installation on the east bank of the River Foyle in Derry, Northern Ireland.
HMS Ferret (1940 shore establishment) · 0.2 kmHMS Ferret was a shore establishment and naval base of the Royal Navy during the Second World War, located in Derry. It was given a ship's name as a stone frigate.
- Derry Workhouse · 0.4 km
Derry Workhouse was a workhouse in Derry, Northern Ireland. Located in the Waterside area of the city, the workhouse operated from 1840 to 1948.
Peace Bridge (Foyle) · 0.4 kmThe Peace Bridge is a cycle and foot bridge across the River Foyle in Derry, Northern Ireland. It opened on 25 June 2011, connecting Ebrington Square with the rest of the city centre. It is the most recent of three br…
- St. Columb's Park · 0.4 km
St. Columb’s Park is a 70-acre (28 ha) municipal park in Derry, Northern Ireland. The park is named after St. Columba, who is the city's patron saint. The park contains the ruins of a medieval church, an 18th-century…
Guildhall, Derry · 0.7 kmThe Guildhall in Derry, Northern Ireland, is a guildhall in which the elected members of Derry City and Strabane District Council meet. It is a Grade A listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derry?
- Derry is a town in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland, in the Derry City and Strabane local authority.
- What is the population of Derry?
- Derry has an approximate settlement population of 83,652.