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How the population has changed in Blackburn with Darwen

Demographic trends in Blackburn with Darwen and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Blackburn with Darwen's demographics, 2020:

Total population 150,030 people

The total population in Blackburn with Darwen rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,095 people per sq km

The population density in Blackburn with Darwen is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 37 years

The average age in Blackburn with Darwen is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Blackburn with Darwen

In 2020, Blackburn with Darwen was the 19th largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 150,030. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Blackburn with Darwen

In 2020, the population density in Blackburn with Darwen was 1,095 people per square kilometre, which was more than the North West (522), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Blackburn with Darwen

In 2020, the median age in Blackburn with Darwen was 37 years, which was younger than the North West (40 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North West

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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