Compare Blackburn with Darwen against Manchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Difference
- -405,711
- Percentage Difference
- -114.97%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- Difference
- 61,630
- Percentage Difference
- -115.16%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- Difference
- 30,965
- Percentage Difference
- -124.02%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 4,510
- Percentage Difference
- -138.48%
Comparing crimes by type for Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Blackburn with Darwen
Manchester
Crime Statistics
See how Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | Crimes in Manchester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester.
Blackburn with Darwen
Manchester
Compare Property prices over time for Blackburn with Darwen and Manchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Blackburn with Darwen - Detached Price
Manchester - Detached Price
Blackburn with Darwen - Semi Price
Manchester - Semi Price
Blackburn with Darwen - Terraced Price
Manchester - Terraced Price
Blackburn with Darwen - Flat Price
Manchester - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £272,897.07 / £431,791.47 | £155,026.66 / £294,818.24 | £120,245.01 / £220,956.24 | £90,437.81 / £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £256,754.60 / £417,996.33 | £148,895.41 / £285,532.10 | £116,151.92 / £215,139.73 | £87,934.30 / £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £232,865.27 / £375,427.18 | £136,564.85 / £256,833.06 | £106,986.82 / £195,021.32 | £84,081.91 / £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £209,992.01 / £333,770.84 | £124,992.28 / £229,682.30 | £97,120.70 / £173,883.74 | £78,566.72 / £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £205,800.27 / £322,619.64 | £122,560.94 / £221,426.83 | £95,496.43 / £167,889.83 | £79,071.89 / £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £199,464.62 / £310,034.54 | £118,554.80 / £212,343.92 | £92,628.28 / £161,507.27 | £77,341.16 / £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £192,839.92 / £288,862.74 | £114,095.96 / £197,247.00 | £89,600.89 / £150,722.01 | £75,893.25 / £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £182,786.96 / £265,927.92 | £108,328.80 / £182,527.03 | £85,675.03 / £140,097.74 | £71,295.87 / £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £175,943.95 / £242,604.98 | £104,250.75 / £167,371.75 | £82,636.45 / £129,015.18 | £68,999.40 / £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £168,588.44 / £224,650.89 | £100,276.23 / £155,590.39 | £79,925.06 / £120,679.88 | £66,536.97 / £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £170,726.88 / £206,328.44 | £100,840.61 / £143,252.65 | £80,236.30 / £111,248.78 | £67,245.08 / £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £175,242.10 / £204,092.96 | £103,809.36 / £142,027.94 | £82,946.65 / £110,645.10 | £70,901.95 / £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £176,829.90 / £202,529.06 | £103,647.90 / £139,988.66 | £82,517.02 / £108,787.85 | £72,182.08 / £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £182,081.39 / £202,869.92 | £107,548.85 / £141,634.79 | £86,494.99 / £111,001.18 | £75,745.60 / £111,438.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 147k
- Median Salary
- £23,205 vs £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.1% vs 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £24,844 vs £28,258
Blackburn with Darwen Salary
Manchester Salary
See how Blackburn with Darwen compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Manchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 20 | +55 | + 115.79% |
| Production | 490 | 830 | -340 | -51.52% |
| Construction | 500 | 1,730 | -1,230 | -110.31% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 470 | -210 | -57.53% |
| Wholesale | 700 | 1,670 | -970 | -81.86% |
| Retail | 685 | 3,175 | -2,490 | -129.02% |
| Transport | 275 | 1,010 | -735 | -114.4% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 1,775 | -1,375 | -126.44% |
| Information Comms | 170 | 1,770 | -1,600 | -164.95% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 485 | -335 | -105.51% |
| Property | 220 | 1,235 | -1,015 | -139.52% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 625 | 4,300 | -3,675 | -149.24% |
| Business Admin | 480 | 2,015 | -1,535 | -123.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 10 | -5 | -66.67% |
| Education | 80 | 405 | -325 | -134.02% |
| Health | 310 | 1,065 | -755 | -109.82% |
| Arts Entertainment | 275 | 1,425 | -1,150 | -135.29% |