Is Blackburn in Sheffield a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Blackburn older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Blackburn and Sheffield? What is the claimant count in Blackburn and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Blackburn?
The largest employment sector in Blackburn is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 16.76% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.39% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.23% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.46% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.85% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.97% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.34% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.64% |
Blackburn & Sheffield Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Blackburn in the Sheffield local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Shiregreen and Brightside | 84.47% | 15.53% |
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| Sheffield | 85.05% | 14.95% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Blackburn compared to other wards in Sheffield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | City | 58.71% | 41.29% |
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| 2 | Burngreave | 59.08% | 40.92% |
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| 3 | Darnall | 65.14% | 34.86% |
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| 4 | Walkley | 74.45% | 25.55% |
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| 5 | Nether Edge and Sharrow | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 6 | Manor Castle | 78.44% | 21.56% |
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| 7 | Firth Park | 80.01% | 19.99% |
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| 8 | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 81.73% | 18.27% |
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| 9 | Park and Arbourthorne | 83.43% | 16.57% |
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| 10 | Shiregreen and Brightside | 84.47% | 15.53% |
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| 11 | Gleadless Valley | 86.05% | 13.95% |
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| 12 | Fulwood | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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| 13 | Crookes and Crosspool | 88.64% | 11.36% |
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| 14 | Beauchief and Greenhill | 89.95% | 10.05% |
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| 15 | Ecclesall | 90.32% | 9.68% |
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| 16 | Southey | 91.49% | 8.51% |
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| 17 | Hillsborough | 91.53% | 8.47% |
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| 18 | Dore and Totley | 92.8% | 7.2% |
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| 19 | Graves Park | 93% | 7% |
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| 20 | Woodhouse | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 21 | Richmond | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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| 22 | Mosborough | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 23 | Stannington | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 24 | Beighton | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 25 | East Ecclesfield | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 26 | Birley | 96.4% | 3.6% |
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| 27 | West Ecclesfield | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 28 | Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 97.23% | 2.77% |
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';Blackburn is ranked 10 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Blackburn Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Sheffield.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sheffield | 4.4% | -0.4% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.99% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.66% |
| Unemployed | 6.35% |
Blackburn Health Statistics
Shiregreen and Brightside has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Shiregreen and Brightside | 42.3% | 34.73% | 15.51% | 5.59% | 1.87% |
| Sheffield | 46.66% | 33.74% | 13.57% | 4.67% | 1.36% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Sheffield changed since 2011?
Sheffield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.73% | 33.35% | 13.7% | 4.83% | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 46.66% | 33.74% | 13.57% | 4.67% | 1.36% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Blackburn Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Shiregreen and Brightside.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Blackburn Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blackburn residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Blackburn to the national average for England.
| Level | Shiregreen and Brightside | England |
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| No Qualifications | 27.56% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.1% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.16% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.55% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 20.03% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Blackburn and Sheffield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blackburn either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 51.07 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 48.93 of Blackburn residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Shiregreen and Brightside | 51.07% | 48.93% |
| Sheffield | 58.28% | 41.72% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Blackburn has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Blackburn compared to other wards in Sheffield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Ecclesall | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 2 | Dore and Totley | 84.37% | 15.63% |
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| 3 | Fulwood | 80.4% | 19.6% |
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| 4 | Graves Park | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 5 | Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 6 | Stannington | 75.2% | 24.8% |
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| 7 | East Ecclesfield | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 8 | West Ecclesfield | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 9 | Beighton | 73.79% | 26.21% |
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| 10 | Mosborough | 69.84% | 30.16% |
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| 11 | Crookes and Crosspool | 66.48% | 33.52% |
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| 12 | Birley | 65.8% | 34.2% |
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| 13 | Richmond (Sheffield) | 63.75% | 36.25% |
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| 14 | Hillsborough | 63.22% | 36.79% |
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| 15 | Woodhouse (Sheffield) | 61.12% | 38.88% |
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| 16 | Beauchief and Greenhill | 55.57% | 44.43% |
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| 17 | Darnall | 51.31% | 48.69% |
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| 18 | Shiregreen and Brightside | 51.07% | 48.93% |
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| 19 | Gleadless Valley | 50.58% | 49.42% |
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| 20 | Southey | 48.31% | 51.69% |
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| 21 | Nether Edge and Sharrow | 47.5% | 52.5% |
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| 22 | Park and Arbourthorne | 46.58% | 53.42% |
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| 23 | Walkley | 43.68% | 56.32% |
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| 24 | Firth Park | 40.27% | 59.73% |
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| 25 | Burngreave | 39.65% | 60.35% |
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| 26 | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 34.92% | 65.08% |
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| 27 | Manor Castle | 33.38% | 66.62% |
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| 28 | City (Sheffield) | 16.5% | 83.5% |
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Blackburn is ranked 18 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Blackburn and Sheffield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sheffield including Blackburn. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beauchief and Greenhill | 19732 |
| Beighton | 17896 |
| Birley | 16997 |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 23742 |
| Burngreave | 30668 |
| City | 34077 |
| Crookes and Crosspool | 18089 |
| Darnall | 23323 |
| Dore and Totley | 18667 |
| East Ecclesfield | 17715 |
| Ecclesall | 20398 |
| Firth Park | 22347 |
| Fulwood | 19808 |
| Gleadless Valley | 21226 |
| Graves Park | 16840 |
| Hillsborough | 19926 |
| Manor Castle | 23915 |
| Mosborough | 17136 |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 23920 |
| Park and Arbourthorne | 19817 |
| Richmond | 19073 |
| Shiregreen and Brightside | 21688 |
| Southey | 19861 |
| Stannington | 18590 |
| Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 18496 |
| Walkley | 30256 |
| West Ecclesfield | 17288 |
| Woodhouse | 17723 |
| Sheffield Total | 589214 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
