Blackburn population changes

In 2024, the total population of Blackburn postcode area was 535k and it increased by 62.4k people since 2002. That's 13.2% population growth . Population average age was 39.5 and it increased by 2.1 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+62.4k
Population Percentage Change	+13.2%
Average Age Change (Years)	+2.1 yrs

Blackburn headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Blackburn headcount change rank by year

Blackburn headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Blackburn population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Blackburn population growth rate

Blackburn population growth

Shows total population by year.

Blackburn population growth

Blackburn average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Blackburn population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Blackburn population average age change rank by year

Blackburn population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Blackburn population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Blackburn postcode area	England and Wales
2024	39.5	40.8
2023	39.6	40.7
2022	39.7	40.7
2021	39.6	40.7
2020	39.5	40.5
2019	39.4	40.4
2018	39.3	40.2
2017	39.2	40.1
2016	39.1	39.9
2015	39.0	39.8
2014	38.9	39.7
2013	38.7	39.6
2012	38.6	39.5
2011	38.5	39.4
2010	38.4	39.3
2009	38.3	39.2
2008	38.2	39.2
2007	38.0	39.1
2006	37.9	39.0
2005	37.9	39.0
2004	37.7	38.9
2003	37.6	38.8
2002	37.4	38.7

Blackburn male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Blackburn male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	38.8	40.3
2023	38.9	40.3
2022	39.0	40.4
2021	38.9	40.3
2020	38.9	40.2
2019	38.8	40.1
2018	38.6	40.0
2017	38.5	39.9
2016	38.3	39.8
2015	38.2	39.7
2014	38.0	39.7
2013	37.9	39.6
2012	37.8	39.5
2011	37.6	39.4
2010	37.5	39.3
2009	37.3	39.2
2008	37.1	39.1
2007	37.0	39.1
2006	36.8	39.0
2005	36.7	39.0
2004	36.5	38.9
2003	36.3	38.8
2002	36.1	38.7