Compare Blackburn with Darwen against Oldham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackburn with Darwen and Oldham.
Population comparison
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Difference
- -87,598
- Percentage Difference
- -45.19%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- Difference
- 61,630
- Percentage Difference
- -42.37%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- Difference
- 30,965
- Percentage Difference
- -39.03%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 4,510
- Percentage Difference
- -52.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Blackburn with Darwen and Oldham
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Blackburn with Darwen and Oldham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | Crimes in Oldham | 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 Oldham from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Blackburn with Darwen and Oldham.
Compare Property prices over time for Blackburn with Darwen and Oldham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £341,974.26 | £155,026.66 / £214,610.32 | £120,245.01 / £155,494.92 | £90,437.81 / £129,386.46 |
| 2022 | £256,754.60 / £327,893.45 | £148,895.41 / £207,164.04 | £116,151.92 / £150,697.40 | £87,934.30 / £126,016.23 |
| 2021 | £232,865.27 / £290,917.53 | £136,564.85 / £184,684.23 | £106,986.82 / £135,076.46 | £84,081.91 / £116,155.57 |
| 2020 | £209,992.01 / £254,705.47 | £124,992.28 / £163,275.11 | £97,120.70 / £118,566.83 | £78,566.72 / £104,709.21 |
| 2019 | £205,800.27 / £238,100.90 | £122,560.94 / £152,491.37 | £95,496.43 / £111,154.36 | £79,071.89 / £100,398.87 |
| 2018 | £199,464.62 / £227,636.23 | £118,554.80 / £145,481.26 | £92,628.28 / £106,494.45 | £77,341.16 / £97,281.88 |
| 2017 | £192,839.92 / £219,346.70 | £114,095.96 / £139,743.03 | £89,600.89 / £102,902.35 | £75,893.25 / £95,573.29 |
| 2016 | £182,786.96 / £205,514.58 | £108,328.80 / £131,212.05 | £85,675.03 / £97,494.94 | £71,295.87 / £88,358.21 |
| 2015 | £175,943.95 / £194,860.45 | £104,250.75 / £124,425.43 | £82,636.45 / £92,724.65 | £68,999.40 / £84,220.01 |
| 2014 | £168,588.44 / £191,363.09 | £100,276.23 / £122,616.68 | £79,925.06 / £91,958.68 | £66,536.97 / £83,664.71 |
| 2013 | £170,726.88 / £182,782.97 | £100,840.61 / £116,333.03 | £80,236.30 / £87,174.79 | £67,245.08 / £79,974.12 |
| 2012 | £175,242.10 / £181,910.67 | £103,809.36 / £115,812.34 | £82,946.65 / £87,122.40 | £70,901.95 / £80,786.45 |
| 2011 | £176,829.90 / £187,241.91 | £103,647.90 / £117,934.64 | £82,517.02 / £88,504.76 | £72,182.08 / £83,020.71 |
| 2010 | £182,081.39 / £194,541.87 | £107,548.85 / £123,750.07 | £86,494.99 / £93,690.27 | £75,745.60 / £87,303.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £23,205 vs £24,174
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.1% vs 2.2%
- Mean Salary
- £24,844 vs £27,176
See how Blackburn with Darwen compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Oldham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 490 | 600 | -110 | -20.18% |
| Construction | 500 | 1,000 | -500 | -66.67% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 335 | -75 | -25.21% |
| Wholesale | 700 | 335 | +365 | + 70.53% |
| Retail | 685 | 740 | -55 | -7.72% |
| Transport | 275 | 480 | -205 | -54.3% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 575 | -175 | -35.9% |
| Information Comms | 170 | 295 | -125 | -53.76% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 130 | +20 | + 14.29% |
| Property | 220 | 220 | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 625 | 810 | -185 | -25.78% |
| Business Admin | 480 | 610 | -130 | -23.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 80 | 120 | -40 | -40% |
| Health | 310 | 335 | -25 | -7.75% |
| Arts Entertainment | 275 | 490 | -215 | -56.21% |