| Population Estimates, 2024 | Blackburn postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 535k | 0.9% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 39.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 508 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 535k | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 525k | 0.50% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 517k | 0.44% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 511k | 0.41% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 508k | 0.40% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 505k | 0.39% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 501k | 0.36% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 498k | 0.35% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 494k | 0.32% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 491k | 0.29% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 488k | 0.27% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 486k | 0.25% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 484k | 0.24% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 483k | 0.23% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 482k | 0.23% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 481k | 0.24% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 480k | 0.24% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 478k | 0.24% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 478k | 0.25% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 475k | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 474k | 0.18% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 474k | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 473k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 111k | 20.7% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 330k | 61.6% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 95.0k | 17.7% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Blackburn | 39.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Blackburn's population average age compared to country statistics.

| 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 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.