Newry & Mourne is the fourth most fishing-dependent region in the UK, whilst its' agriculture is characterised by low added-value and small uneconomic farms with a predominance of beef and sheep farming. The region is also heavily dependent on the micro-enterprise sector.

The area contains two AONBs: the Mourne Mountains and the Ring of Gullion, which are also designated Environmentally Sensitive areas (ESAs).

Surface area 887km2 Population 60,634 Density 68.4 inhab/km2
GDP (% of UK average) 6.7% Unemployment rate 5.6%