Blackburn with Darwen vs Bolton
A side-by-side comparison of the Blackburn with Darwen and Boltonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Bolton is the more populous; council tax is lower in Bolton; Blackburn with Darwen has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Blackburn with Darwen | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,735 | 295,963 |
| Density | 1,129/km² | 2,117/km² |
| Deprivation | 36% in most-deprived 10% | 24% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,455 | £2,400 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 93% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 17% |