Blackburn with Darwen vs Chorley
A side-by-side comparison of the Blackburn with Darwen and Chorleylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Blackburn with Darwen is the more populous; council tax is lower in Chorley; Chorley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Blackburn with Darwen | Chorley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,735 | 117,730 |
| Density | 1,129/km² | 581/km² |
| Deprivation | 36% in most-deprived 10% | 5% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,455 | £2,430 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 93% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 23% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 20% |