Living in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is a city in North West (England), United Kingdom, home to 148,772 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 20%, #77 of 388), low-income households (top 22%, #84 of 387), first-time home buyers (top 25%, #92 of 378).
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- It is part of Greater Manchester, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 25 min and sets around 15:51; in late June it sets around 21:44.
How Blackburn with Darwen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In North West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #356 of 378 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #84 of 387 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #221 of 378 | #29 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #279 of 378 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 33 | #376 of 378 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 18 | #376 of 378 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #372 of 387 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #280 of 368 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #273 of 367 | #28 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #295 of 362 | #26 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #202 of 387 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #238 of 368 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #271 of 361 | #28 of 36 | Map |
| Student | 50 | #188 of 354 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #92 of 378 | #19 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #77 of 388 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 47 | #286 of 363 | #24 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 40 | #318 of 387 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #362 of 378 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #298 of 388 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #268 of 388 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #243 of 388 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #310 of 388 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #138 of 388 | #19 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #310 of 388 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #195 of 209 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| Business owner | 51 | #254 of 388 | #21 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #122 of 368 | #24 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hyndburn 7 km
- Ribble Valley 13 km
- Chorley 14 km
- Rossendale 14 km
- South Ribble 15 km
- Preston 15 km
- Burnley 16 km
- Bolton 18 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.