Blackburn South East
WardNorth Blackburn with Darwen. About 10,668 people in 4.5 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In Blackburn South East, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Blackburn South East compares
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Figures for the whole of Blackburn with Darwen
These figures are published for the whole of Blackburn with Darwen, not for each ward, so they describe all of Blackburn with Darwen and not Blackburn South East alone. See Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn South East in brief
Blackburn South East had 10,288 usual residents at the census.
In Blackburn South East, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Blackburn South East, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
64.2% of residents in Blackburn South East were aged 15 to 64 at the census.