Compare Blackburn with Darwen against Ribble Valley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley.
Population comparison
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Population for Ribble Valley
- 62,026
- Difference
- 88,004
- Percentage Difference
- 83%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- # People Employed in Ribble Valley
- 28,710 (78.4%)
- Difference
- 61,630
- Percentage Difference
- 72.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- # People Inactive in Ribble Valley
- 7,065 (19.3%)
- Difference
- 30,965
- Percentage Difference
- 125.69%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Ribble Valley
- 835 (2.3%)
- Difference
- 4,510
- Percentage Difference
- 137.51%
Comparing crimes by type for Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | Crimes in Ribble Valley | 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 Ribble Valley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley.
Compare Property prices over time for Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley
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.
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 / £434,504.32 | £155,026.66 / £264,846.15 | £120,245.01 / £197,743.73 | £90,437.81 / £165,348.51 |
| 2022 | £256,754.60 / £411,959.83 | £148,895.41 / £253,521.95 | £116,151.92 / £191,895.67 | £87,934.30 / £161,789.32 |
| 2021 | £232,865.27 / £369,365.84 | £136,564.85 / £228,295.35 | £106,986.82 / £174,902.99 | £84,081.91 / £151,948.08 |
| 2020 | £209,992.01 / £334,074.25 | £124,992.28 / £209,021.29 | £97,120.70 / £160,630.96 | £78,566.72 / £144,589.02 |
| 2019 | £205,800.27 / £329,712.05 | £122,560.94 / £205,759.81 | £95,496.43 / £158,379.74 | £79,071.89 / £145,980.20 |
| 2018 | £199,464.62 / £334,163.48 | £118,554.80 / £208,530.50 | £92,628.28 / £160,930.30 | £77,341.16 / £150,285.34 |
| 2017 | £192,839.92 / £322,878.59 | £114,095.96 / £201,396.88 | £89,600.89 / £156,362.74 | £75,893.25 / £148,138.63 |
| 2016 | £182,786.96 / £312,703.31 | £108,328.80 / £195,784.34 | £85,675.03 / £152,981.39 | £71,295.87 / £140,911.52 |
| 2015 | £175,943.95 / £302,294.82 | £104,250.75 / £189,581.15 | £82,636.45 / £148,571.77 | £68,999.40 / £137,368.68 |
| 2014 | £168,588.44 / £297,660.02 | £100,276.23 / £187,389.34 | £79,925.06 / £147,551.73 | £66,536.97 / £137,231.53 |
| 2013 | £170,726.88 / £292,698.35 | £100,840.61 / £184,057.10 | £80,236.30 / £144,790.56 | £67,245.08 / £135,525.26 |
| 2012 | £175,242.10 / £286,540.51 | £103,809.36 / £180,748.43 | £82,946.65 / £142,295.51 | £70,901.95 / £135,115.83 |
| 2011 | £176,829.90 / £296,509.69 | £103,647.90 / £185,984.04 | £82,517.02 / £145,856.47 | £72,182.08 / £141,412.25 |
| 2010 | £182,081.39 / £301,662.88 | £107,548.85 / £190,956.03 | £86,494.99 / £150,809.93 | £75,745.60 / £146,040.14 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 23k
- Median Salary
- £23,205 vs £27,838
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.1% vs 3.1%
- Mean Salary
- £24,844 vs £34,439
See how Blackburn with Darwen compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Ribble Valley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 535 | -460 | -150.82% |
| Production | 490 | 215 | +275 | + 78.01% |
| Construction | 500 | 425 | +75 | + 16.22% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 125 | +135 | + 70.13% |
| Wholesale | 700 | 155 | +545 | + 127.49% |
| Retail | 685 | 310 | +375 | + 75.38% |
| Transport | 275 | 100 | +175 | + 93.33% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 245 | +155 | + 48.06% |
| Information Comms | 170 | 125 | +45 | + 30.51% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 70 | +80 | + 72.73% |
| Property | 220 | 165 | +55 | + 28.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 625 | 455 | +170 | + 31.48% |
| Business Admin | 480 | 265 | +215 | + 57.72% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 20 | -15 | -120% |
| Education | 80 | 60 | +20 | + 28.57% |
| Health | 310 | 115 | +195 | + 91.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 275 | 205 | +70 | + 29.17% |