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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Local authority area: Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is an unitary authority, in the North West England region of England. It covers 137.0 km² and had 155,762 residents in 2022 — about 1,137 people per km². The authority dates from 1974. The council is based in Blackburn.
People
Population
Estimates recorded for Blackburn with Darwen, 2012–2022.
Residents, 2022155,762+5.5% since 2012
Land area137.0km²52.9 sq mi
Density1,137/ km²people per square kilometre
Rank by population#177of 382 UK councils · #156 in England
Population estimates5 data points
147.7K146.8K148.9K154.7K155.8K
20122015201820212022
History
How the council came to be
- 1974Created
Blackburn with Darwen became a local authority area.
Same region, same type
All councils in North WestOther unitary authorities in North West
Elections
17 electoral wards
Census 2021: 154,738 residents in 58,767 households across the wards; 14.5% aged 65+, 60.5% of homes owned, 26.9% of households without a car.
1Audley & Queen's Park3,354 households · 10.2% aged 65+10,9022Blackburn South East3,978 households · 11.2% aged 65+10,2853Darwen East4,605 households · 16.0% aged 65+9,9574Ewood4,086 households · 15.0% aged 65+9,5845Wensley Fold3,204 households · 10.4% aged 65+9,5036Billinge & Beardwood2,978 households · 15.6% aged 65+9,484
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Council offices
Offices, town halls and local council offices in the area.
CBlackburn with Darwen Borough CouncilCouncil office · Blackburn BB1 7DY · hours listedCBlackburn with Darwen Children ServicesCouncil office · Blackburn BB2 1DH · hours listedCBrookhouse Development Group, Empire Building, 2nd FloorCouncil office · Blackburn BB1 6DS
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Constituencies
Source: Wikidata Q880782 (CC0)Figures as recorded with their reference year; boundaries may have changed since.