Categories in Darwen

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Darwen

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping18526 years
Shopping other18022 years
Restaurants15625 years
Corporate management10731 years
Other construction9118 years
Car repair8919 years
Beauty salons7515 years
Construction of buildings7326 years
Electrical installation7022 years
Bars, pubs and taverns69
Real estate6823 years
General contractors6729 years
Specialized design60

Darwen Facts

Area20.0 km²
Population29,097
Male Population14,355 (49.3%)
Female Population14,742 (50.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+17.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+10.9%
Median Age39.2 years (Male: 38.4, Female: 40)
GDP per capita (PPP)$35,511 (2022)
NeighborhoodsTown Centre, Hoddlesden, Blackburn, Darwen, Blackburn, Darwen
Local Time
TimezoneBritish Summer Time
Lat & Lng53.69803, -2.46494
Postal CodesBB3

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Darwen Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population24,79825,40426,23228,80329,09728,95928,793
Population Density1,239.9 / km²1,270.2 / km²1,311.6 / km²1,440.2 / km²1,454.9 / km²1,448 / km²1,439.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Darwen Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 10.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Darwen+17.3%+14.5%+10.9%
United Kingdom
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Darwen Median Age

Median Age: 39.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Darwen39.2 yrs40 yrs38.4 yrs
United Kingdom39.6 yrs40.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Darwen Population Density

Population Density: 1,455 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Darwen29,09720 km²1,455 / km²
United Kingdom64.5 million247,916.6 km²260 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Darwen Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Darwen

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Darwen

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Darwen

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Darwen

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Darwen Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$23,054$24,572$28,246$30,622$29,649$33,550$31,308$35,511
Total GDP$2.3B$2.4B$2.8B$3.2B$3.2B$3.7B$3.5B$3.9B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Darwen CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Darwen312,108 tn10.73 tn15,605.4 tons/km²
United Kingdom735,672,544 tn11.4 tn2,967.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Darwen CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)312,108 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita10.73 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)15,605.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/25/139:58 AM3.265.3 km8,000 m24km WNW of Blackpool, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/3/119:03 PM3.674.8 km6,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
12/21/1010:59 PM3.589 km12,600 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
4/28/0910:22 AM3.763.6 km8,800 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
2/29/045:08 AM3.434.1 km12,400 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
8/19/037:46 PM3.299.1 km13,200 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/29/024:42 AM3.129.9 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/24/028:24 AM3.830.3 km3,700 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/23/021:53 AM3.332 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/22/0212:28 PM3.532.8 km4,200 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov

Darwen

is a market town and civil parish located in Lancashire, England. Along with its northerly neighbour, Blackburn, it forms the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen — a unitary authority area. It is known locally as "Darren" or in quick speech (throughou..

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