Socio-economic statistics for Belthorn, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Belthorn, Lancashire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Belthorn in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Belthorn older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Belthorn and Blackburn with Darwen? Is Belthorn an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Belthorn 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
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Belthorn?

The largest employment sector in Belthorn is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
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%

Belthorn 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
Blackburn with Darwen 5.5% -0.1%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Belthorn on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Belthorn.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.65%
In Part-Time Work 24.19%
Unemployed 3.14%
75.81% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Belthorn

Belthorn & 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 Belthorn in the Blackburn with Darwen local area district.

Belthorn 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
West Pennine 96.79% 3.21%
Blackburn with Darwen 81.91% 18.09%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Belthorn compared to other wards in Blackburn with Darwen

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Bastwell & Daisyfield 63.61% 36.39%
2 Audley & Queen's Park 66.62% 33.38%
3 Wensley Fold 67.46% 32.54%
4 Shear Brow & Corporation Park 67.61% 32.39%
5 Blackburn Central 69.32% 30.68%
6 Little Harwood & Whitebirk 70.64% 29.36%
7 Billinge & Beardwood 78.5% 21.5%
8 Roe Lee 84.21% 15.79%
9 Blackburn South East 84.42% 15.58%
10 Ewood 88.93% 11.07%
11 Darwen East 90.22% 9.78%
12 Mill Hill & Moorgate 92.39% 7.61%
13 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 95.15% 4.85%
14 Darwen West 95.42% 4.58%
15 Darwen South 96.17% 3.83%
16 West Pennine 96.79% 3.21%
17 Livesey with Pleasington 96.9% 3.1%
'; Belthorn is ranked 16 out of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Belthorn and Blackburn with Darwen

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Belthorn 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 Belthorn residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
West Pennine 83.93% 16.07%
Blackburn with Darwen 60.46% 39.54%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Belthorn has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Belthorn compared to other wards in Blackburn with Darwen

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Livesey with Pleasington 87.04% 12.96%
2 West Pennine 83.93% 16.07%
3 Billinge & Beardwood 83.51% 16.49%
4 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 80.8% 19.2%
5 Roe Lee 73.58% 26.42%
6 Shear Brow & Corporation Park 71.49% 28.51%
7 Darwen South 71.1% 28.9%
8 Darwen West 67.89% 32.11%
9 Little Harwood & Whitebirk 54.91% 45.09%
10 Bastwell & Daisyfield 53.46% 46.54%
11 Ewood 52.58% 47.42%
12 Mill Hill & Moorgate 51.37% 48.63%
13 Audley & Queen's Park 50.75% 49.25%
14 Wensley Fold 49.47% 50.53%
15 Darwen East 45.08% 54.92%
16 Blackburn South East 40.29% 59.71%
17 Blackburn Central 27.38% 72.62%
Belthorn is ranked 2 out of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen for the percentage of home owners.

Belthorn Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Belthorn 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 Belthorn to the national average for England.
Level West Pennine England
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%

Belthorn 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
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
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

What is the population of Belthorn and Blackburn with Darwen?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Blackburn with Darwen including Belthorn. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
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.

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