Equity Release Belfast (Oct 2021)

Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland in Ireland that has experienced rapid growth since the 18th century. The name “Belfast” originates from Gaelic Baile, a Phoill meaning “township near (the mouth of) the river”.

The population of Belfast currently sits at around 400,000 people, making it the second-largest urban area on the island of Ireland after Dublin. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe. It sits at an average elevation of 277 metres, with its highest point being Ben Madigan’s Fort which reaches 316 m (or 1050 ft) above sea level.

During the 19th century, it was known as one of the world’s great shipbuilding cities with its famous “steelworks” on both banks of the River Lagan. Today, this legacy lives on through new industries such as offshore wind energy construction, making Belfast a global leader for industry innovation, including Silicon Valley North.

Belfast has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. It does not experience monsoon season, which means that it can be hot during the day with cool nights in summer, or it could have freezing temperatures for almost all of the year. The average temperature ranges from -0 degrees Celsius to 17 degrees Celsius (30-63 Fahrenheit). The highest recorded temperature was 27°C(80°F) on August 18th 2003, but most days are around 20°C(68°F). There’s an occasional frost in February and March, as well as snowfall sometimes.