Comparisons
Northern Ireland vs. the other two most closely populated regions in United Kingdom: Wales and Scotland
Northern Ireland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Northern Ireland peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Northern Ireland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and Bangor. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Northern Ireland follow the same region trend.
Northern Ireland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Northern Ireland is Derry/Londonderry with an SNDi of 5.38, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Belfast with an SNDi of 4.23, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Northern Ireland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Northern Ireland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and Bangor. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Northern Ireland follow the same region trend.