Blackpool UA  

Listed below is a selection of interesting and frequently requested indicators from the 2001 Census, based on data released on or before 13 February 2003. You can see other indicators and more detail for local areas in the Neighbourhood Statistics area of this website. Further data from the Census, including data for smaller geographical areas, will be released on a rolling basis.
Population      
 
 Value 
Total number of people142283  
  Males68742  
  Females73541  
  Aged 0 to 1526872  
  Aged 16 to 74101786  
  Aged 75 and over13625  
 
 Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Change since 1991 -6300   36038

Density		    
 
Number of people per hectare40.7   261
People, Places and Families 
 
Marital status (all people aged 16 and over)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Single people (never married)32897   11215
Married or re-married people52348   33639
Separated or divorced17578   11
Widowed12588   163
 
Transport (all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Households without car/van23872   345
Household with 1 car or van28957   13113
Household with 2 or more cars/vans11111   34840
 
Composition (all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
One person households23261   214
Married couple households18039   35341
Cohabiting couple households5241   19619
Lone parent households:
     with dependent children5390   339
     with non-dependent children only2108   8016
All other households9901   1699
Ethnicity and Religion 
 
Ethnic Group (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
White140016   13518
   Largest minority ethnic group(s)Chinese (370)
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Place of birth (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Born in UK137420   12123
Born elsewhere in EU (inc Rep Ireland)2361   18712
Born outside EU2502   29627
 
Religion (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Christian111875   9126
Buddhist236   21612
Hindu175   24828
Jewish302   9810
Muslim619   18723
Sikh47   29126
Other329   2194
No religion16201   30414
Religion not stated12499   292
Health 
 
(all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Limiting long-term illness36184   91
General health 'not good'19713   101
People providing unpaid care15443   10320
Providing unpaid care 50 or more hrs/wk4396   164
Work 
 
Status (all people aged 16-74)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Employed57217   31333
Unemployed4232   568
Long-term unemployed1263   8011
Student (economically active)2146   22428
Retired16420   809
Student (economically inactive)2631   32041
Looking after home/family5836   30326
Permanently sick or disabled10005   205
Other inactive3299   9517
 
Travel to work
(all people aged 16-74 in employment)

Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Travel to work by car34621   31640
Travel to work by public transport6391   11913
 
Qualifications (all people aged 16-74)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Qualifications at degree level or higher10319   36142
No qualifications38492   323
Housing 
 
(all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376
(proportion) 		Regional
Rank/43
Number of households with residents63940   10517
Number of people per hectare40.7   261
Average household size2.15   36643
Vacant household spaces3020   4213
Owner-occupied45394   24028
Without central heating12280   165
Without own bath/shower & toilet596   271
Overcrowding indicator4653   634
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