Drawn from the latest ONS and Census figures for Mid and East Antrim, with what ChatFlow does about each.
Small teams, busy inboxes
ONS counts 6,260 business units in Mid and East Antrim (2026). Most are small teams where nobody is free to answer every message the moment it arrives.
The largest sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest sector in Mid and East Antrim, with 1,470 business units (23.5% of the total). Give buyers instant answers on produce, collection times and prices while you are in the field.
10th of 11 in Northern Ireland
By population, Mid and East Antrim is the 10th largest of 11 council areas in Northern Ireland. Customers across the area expect the same quick answer whether they message at 9am or 9pm.