Is Waterside in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Waterside older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Waterside and Blackburn with Darwen? What is the claimant count in Waterside and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Waterside Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Waterside 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 Waterside to the national average for England.
| Level | West Pennine | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.88% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.91% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.58% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.54% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 41.19% | 33.92% |
Waterside Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in West Pennine.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Waterside and Blackburn with Darwen
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Waterside either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.07 of Waterside residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| West Pennine | 83.93% | 16.07% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 60.46% | 39.54% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Waterside has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Waterside compared to other wards in Blackburn with Darwen
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Livesey with Pleasington | 87.04% | 12.96% |
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| 2 | West Pennine | 83.93% | 16.07% |
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| 3 | Billinge & Beardwood | 83.51% | 16.49% |
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| 4 | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen | 80.8% | 19.2% |
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| 5 | Roe Lee | 73.58% | 26.42% |
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| 6 | Shear Brow & Corporation Park | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 7 | Darwen South | 71.1% | 28.9% |
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| 8 | Darwen West | 67.89% | 32.11% |
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| 9 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk | 54.91% | 45.09% |
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| 10 | Bastwell & Daisyfield | 53.46% | 46.54% |
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| 11 | Ewood | 52.58% | 47.42% |
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| 12 | Mill Hill & Moorgate | 51.37% | 48.63% |
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| 13 | Audley & Queen's Park | 50.75% | 49.25% |
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| 14 | Wensley Fold | 49.47% | 50.53% |
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| 15 | Darwen East | 45.08% | 54.92% |
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| 16 | Blackburn South East | 40.29% | 59.71% |
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| 17 | Blackburn Central | 27.38% | 72.62% |
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Waterside is ranked 2 out of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen for the percentage of home owners.Waterside 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 Blackburn with Darwen.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Blackburn with Darwen | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.65% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.19% |
| Unemployed | 3.14% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Waterside?
The largest employment sector in Waterside is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.81% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.91% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.33% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.35% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.13% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.32% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.77% |
Waterside Health Statistics
West Pennine has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| West Pennine | 53.43% | 32.21% | 10.67% | 2.88% | 0.81% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 47.79% | 32.32% | 13.25% | 5.06% | 1.58% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Blackburn with Darwen changed since 2011?
Blackburn with Darwen residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.46% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.42% | 33.23% | 14.05% | 5.71% | 1.58% |
| 2021 | 47.79% | 32.32% | 13.25% | 5.06% | 1.58% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Waterside & Blackburn with Darwen 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 Waterside in the Blackburn with Darwen local area district.
Waterside has a lower rate of immigrants than Blackburn with Darwen, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| West Pennine | 96.79% | 3.21% |
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| Blackburn with Darwen | 81.91% | 18.09% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Waterside compared to other wards in Blackburn with Darwen
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bastwell & Daisyfield | 63.61% | 36.39% |
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| 2 | Audley & Queen's Park | 66.62% | 33.38% |
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| 3 | Wensley Fold | 67.46% | 32.54% |
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| 4 | Shear Brow & Corporation Park | 67.61% | 32.39% |
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| 5 | Blackburn Central | 69.32% | 30.68% |
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| 6 | Little Harwood & Whitebirk | 70.64% | 29.36% |
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| 7 | Billinge & Beardwood | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 8 | Roe Lee | 84.21% | 15.79% |
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| 9 | Blackburn South East | 84.42% | 15.58% |
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| 10 | Ewood | 88.93% | 11.07% |
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| 11 | Darwen East | 90.22% | 9.78% |
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| 12 | Mill Hill & Moorgate | 92.39% | 7.61% |
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| 13 | Blackburn South & Lower Darwen | 95.15% | 4.85% |
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| 14 | Darwen West | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 15 | Darwen South | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 16 | West Pennine | 96.79% | 3.21% |
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| 17 | Livesey with Pleasington | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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';Waterside is ranked 16 out of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Waterside and Blackburn with Darwen?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Blackburn with Darwen including Waterside. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Audley & Queen's Park | 10806 |
| Bastwell & Daisyfield | 8607 |
| Billinge & Beardwood | 8964 |
| Blackburn Central | 9248 |
| Blackburn South & Lower Darwen | 7814 |
| Blackburn South East | 9970 |
| Darwen East | 9483 |
| Darwen South | 7720 |
| Darwen West | 8374 |
| Ewood | 9856 |
| Little Harwood & Whitebirk | 8848 |
| Livesey with Pleasington | 7551 |
| Mill Hill & Moorgate | 8153 |
| Roe Lee | 8918 |
| Shear Brow & Corporation Park | 8942 |
| Wensley Fold | 9209 |
| West Pennine | 7567 |
| Blackburn with Darwen Total | 150030 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
