Blackpool

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Blackpool. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Blackpool, not our estimates.

• 1,362 births and 1,920 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 558.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 296.
• International migration (net) added 949 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 44.
• Altogether the population grew by 139 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Blackpool: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Blackpool’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Blackpool moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price and average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 27, Conservative 11, Reform UK 4 of 42 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2021); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2022); Labour (2023–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Blackpool’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

27,081 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 188.7 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£31,858
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,362people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013142,065people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022141,037people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026142,065people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026141,039people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026142,065people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026141,039people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026141,026people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026142,065people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026141,036people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026142,065people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026141,036people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 4.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20265,110people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20265.8%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.1% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,513
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,920people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,053kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202526%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,576kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 7.5 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20267.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 7.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£134,923
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202543.5
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202540.4%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202537.7%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-296people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,817people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026949people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026868people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-558people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202644people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025144,191people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20266.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 6.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£714
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£648

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Blackpool; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Blackpool, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,901Year ending March 2021→£2,513Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Blackpool, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,901 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,513 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £613 or 32.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,513 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,901 in the year ending March 2021 = £613, which is 32.2% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,513.22 and 1,900.70, and 2,513.22 − 1,900.70 = 612.52.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Blackpool, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,901 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,513 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £613 or 32.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £18,5782010→£31,8582025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Blackpool, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £18,578 in 2010 to £31,858 in 2025, a change of £13,280 or 71.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £31,858 in 2025 − £18,578 in 2010 = £13,280, which is 71.5% of the figure for 2010.

  16 published years spanning 15 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Blackpool, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £18,578 in 2010 to £31,858 in 2025, a change of £13,280 or 71.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £3642008→£6482025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Blackpool, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £364 in 2008 to £648 in 2025, a change of £284 or 78.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £648 in 2025 − £364 in 2008 = £284, which is 78.0% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 647.90 and 363.90, and 647.90 − 363.90 = 284.00.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Blackpool, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £364 in 2008 to £648 in 2025, a change of £284 or 78.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -150Year to mid-2012→-296Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Blackpool, net internal migration by local authority fell from -150 in Year to mid-2012 to -296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 97.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -296 in Year to mid-2025 − -150 in Year to mid-2012 = −146, which is 97.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, net internal migration by local authority fell from -150 in Year to mid-2012 to -296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 97.3% (ONS).

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• 485Year to mid-2012→1,817Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Blackpool, international migration into a local authority rose from 485 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,817 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,332 or 274.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,817 in Year to mid-2025 − 485 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,332, which is 274.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, international migration into a local authority rose from 485 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,817 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,332 or 274.6% (ONS).

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• 348Year to mid-2012→868Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Blackpool, international migration out of a local authority rose from 348 in Year to mid-2012 to 868 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 520 or 149.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  868 in Year to mid-2025 − 348 in Year to mid-2012 = 520, which is 149.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, international migration out of a local authority rose from 348 in Year to mid-2012 to 868 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 520 or 149.4% (ONS).

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• 137Year to mid-2012→949Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Blackpool, net international migration by local authority rose from 137 in Year to mid-2012 to 949 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 812 or 592.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  949 in Year to mid-2025 − 137 in Year to mid-2012 = 812, which is 592.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, net international migration by local authority rose from 137 in Year to mid-2012 to 949 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 812 or 592.7% (ONS).

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• 1,811Year to mid-2012→1,362Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Blackpool, births by local authority fell from 1,811 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,362 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 449 or 24.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,362 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,811 in Year to mid-2012 = −449, which is 24.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, births by local authority fell from 1,811 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,362 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 449 or 24.8% (ONS).

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• 1,822Year to mid-2012→1,920Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Blackpool, deaths by local authority rose from 1,822 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,920 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 98 or 5.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,920 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,822 in Year to mid-2012 = 98, which is 5.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, deaths by local authority rose from 1,822 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,920 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 98 or 5.4% (ONS).

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• -11Year to mid-2012→-558Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Blackpool, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -11 in Year to mid-2012 to -558 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 547 or 4972.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -558 in Year to mid-2025 − -11 in Year to mid-2012 = −547, which is 4972.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -11 in Year to mid-2012 to -558 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 547 or 4972.7% (ONS).

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• 509Year to mid-2012→44Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Blackpool, other population change by local authority fell from 509 in Year to mid-2012 to 44 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 465 or 91.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  44 in Year to mid-2025 − 509 in Year to mid-2012 = −465, which is 91.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Blackpool, other population change by local authority fell from 509 in Year to mid-2012 to 44 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 465 or 91.4% (ONS).

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Compare Blackpool with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Blackpool and Birmingham
• Blackpool and Leeds
• Blackpool and North Yorkshire
• Blackpool and Somerset
• Blackpool and Cornwall
• Blackpool and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Blackpool said then and says now, with the periods named. Blackpool since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Blackpool are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.