Compare Blackpool against Blackburn with Darwen
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Population comparison
- Population for Blackpool
- 138,381
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Difference
- -11,649
- Percentage Difference
- -8.08%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blackpool
- 56,625 (65.0%)
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- Difference
- 56,625
- Percentage Difference
- -8.46%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blackpool
- 25,630 (29.4%)
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- Difference
- 25,630
- Percentage Difference
- -18.85%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blackpool
- 4,895 (5.6%)
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 4,895
- Percentage Difference
- 8.19%
Comparing crimes by type for Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blackpool | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | 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 Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Compare Property prices over time for Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen
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 | £226,813.31 / £272,897.07 | £152,889.86 / £155,026.66 | £113,741.44 / £120,245.01 | £79,406.28 / £90,437.81 |
| 2022 | £226,266.03 / £256,754.60 | £152,612.36 / £148,895.41 | £114,051.81 / £116,151.92 | £79,964.74 / £87,934.30 |
| 2021 | £201,325.40 / £232,865.27 | £136,807.72 / £136,564.85 | £102,473.11 / £106,986.82 | £74,557.30 / £84,081.91 |
| 2020 | £181,238.01 / £209,992.01 | £124,755.65 / £124,992.28 | £92,409.54 / £97,120.70 | £69,321.33 / £78,566.72 |
| 2019 | £176,834.06 / £205,800.27 | £120,744.49 / £122,560.94 | £89,528.34 / £95,496.43 | £68,353.04 / £79,071.89 |
| 2018 | £174,807.47 / £199,464.62 | £119,305.49 / £118,554.80 | £88,788.51 / £92,628.28 | £69,063.38 / £77,341.16 |
| 2017 | £174,467.11 / £192,839.92 | £118,360.00 / £114,095.96 | £88,543.70 / £89,600.89 | £70,048.10 / £75,893.25 |
| 2016 | £166,544.79 / £182,786.96 | £113,565.20 / £108,328.80 | £85,475.27 / £85,675.03 | £66,286.96 / £71,295.87 |
| 2015 | £162,322.69 / £175,943.95 | £110,897.78 / £104,250.75 | £83,774.53 / £82,636.45 | £65,031.48 / £68,999.40 |
| 2014 | £158,023.30 / £168,588.44 | £108,410.39 / £100,276.23 | £82,563.79 / £79,925.06 | £64,039.05 / £66,536.97 |
| 2013 | £154,548.39 / £170,726.88 | £106,302.61 / £100,840.61 | £80,805.93 / £80,236.30 | £63,284.06 / £67,245.08 |
| 2012 | £157,141.18 / £175,242.10 | £108,241.12 / £103,809.36 | £82,636.20 / £82,946.65 | £65,656.78 / £70,901.95 |
| 2011 | £160,822.88 / £176,829.90 | £110,174.48 / £103,647.90 | £83,957.64 / £82,517.02 | £67,677.31 / £72,182.08 |
| 2010 | £169,479.10 / £182,081.39 | £116,597.26 / £107,548.85 | £89,920.75 / £86,494.99 | £72,457.29 / £75,745.60 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £21,771 vs £23,205
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.9% vs 11.1%
- Mean Salary
- £23,410 vs £24,844
See how Blackpool compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Blackpool Count | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 75 | -70 | -175% |
| Production | 230 | 490 | -260 | -72.22% |
| Construction | 560 | 500 | +60 | + 11.32% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 260 | -125 | -63.29% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 700 | -570 | -137.35% |
| Retail | 490 | 685 | -195 | -33.19% |
| Transport | 215 | 275 | -60 | -24.49% |
| Accommodation Food | 620 | 400 | +220 | + 43.14% |
| Information Comms | 160 | 170 | -10 | -6.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 50 | 150 | -100 | -100% |
| Property | 145 | 220 | -75 | -41.1% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 340 | 625 | -285 | -59.07% |
| Business Admin | 280 | 480 | -200 | -52.63% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 55 | 80 | -25 | -37.04% |
| Health | 170 | 310 | -140 | -58.33% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 275 | +10 | + 3.57% |