Population Density in LancashireWards Ranked

Lancashire has 1.6 million people, about 507 per km².

All 257 wards in Lancashire, ranked by residents per km². Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankWardResidents per km²ResidentsArea
1PeelHyndburn9,771 per km²4,6090.47 km²
2Bastwell & DaisyfieldBlackburn9,488 per km²8,9600.94 km²
3Wensley FoldBlackburn9,037 per km²9,4581.05 km²
4Shear Brow & Corporation ParkBlackburn8,694 per km²9,4941.09 km²
5BrunswickBlackpool8,208 per km²7,5990.93 km²
6St Matthew'sPreston7,645 per km²11,0961.45 km²
7TyldesleyBlackpool7,347 per km²6,9830.95 km²
8DeepdalePreston7,088 per km²9,6461.36 km²
9Hawes SideBlackpool7,014 per km²7,1361.02 km²
10Whitefield & WalverdenPendle6,964 per km²11,5081.65 km²
11CentralHyndburn6,899 per km²6,1490.89 km²
12ClaremontBlackpool6,605 per km²7,4691.13 km²
13VictoriaBlackpool6,579 per km²6,6501.01 km²
14BloomfieldBlackpool6,575 per km²7,6781.17 km²
15West EndLancaster6,320 per km²7,8661.24 km²
16HighfieldBlackpool6,311 per km²7,1221.13 km²
17CastleLancaster6,255 per km²6,6301.06 km²
18Squires GateBlackpool5,943 per km²6,5871.11 km²
19Heysham NorthLancaster5,870 per km²4,6760.8 km²
20Audley & Queen's ParkBlackburn5,826 per km²11,1071.91 km²
21PlungingtonPreston5,801 per km²11,6592.01 km²
22QueensgateBurnley5,738 per km²6,9141.21 km²
23TalbotBlackpool5,489 per km²6,4971.18 km²
24BisphamBlackpool5,391 per km²5,4091 km²
25PharosWyre5,247 per km²5,1900.99 km²
26Mill Hill & MoorgateBlackburn5,020 per km²8,4291.68 km²
27BrookfieldPreston5,004 per km²8,4311.68 km²
28Leyland CentralSouth Ribble4,903 per km²5,1181.04 km²
29GannowBurnley4,870 per km²6,0521.24 km²
30PrimroseRibble Valley4,863 per km²3,8770.8 km²
31AshtonFylde4,817 per km²6,0401.25 km²
32St AmbroseSouth Ribble4,789 per km²4,2200.88 km²
33AnchorsholmeBlackpool4,694 per km²6,2631.33 km²
34PoultonLancaster4,658 per km²5,3481.15 km²
35WaterlooBlackpool4,618 per km²7,1121.54 km²
36John O'GauntLancaster4,606 per km²3,9890.87 km²
37WarbreckBlackpool4,592 per km²7,0721.54 km²
38BradleyPendle4,511 per km²9,5072.11 km²
39UniversityLancaster4,448 per km²5,1071.15 km²
40Spring HillHyndburn4,442 per km²5,7171.29 km²
41MilnshawHyndburn4,435 per km²4,9461.12 km²
42City CentrePreston4,372 per km²12,0332.75 km²
43JubileeWyre4,294 per km²4,6581.08 km²
44Bank HallBurnley4,293 per km²6,9001.61 km²
45EwoodBlackburn4,190 per km²9,5962.29 km²
46LaneheadBurnley4,143 per km²6,8381.65 km²
47LaytonBlackpool4,118 per km²7,2431.76 km²
48GreyfriarsPreston4,041 per km²8,4692.1 km²
49Old SkelmersdaleWest Lancashire3,952 per km²8,4362.13 km²
50BowerhamLancaster3,867 per km²5,0281.3 km²
51TrinityBurnley3,809 per km²6,1471.61 km²
52WarrenWyre3,797 per km²4,8961.29 km²
53MarshLancaster3,792 per km²6,9401.83 km²
54Earnshaw BridgeSouth Ribble3,755 per km²4,9351.31 km²
55Bamber Bridge WestSouth Ribble3,664 per km²4,2571.16 km²
56GawthorpeBurnley3,649 per km²6,4831.78 km²
57BroadfieldSouth Ribble3,628 per km²4,7391.31 km²
58BareLancaster3,618 per km²6,8901.9 km²
59Darwen EastBlackburn3,611 per km²10,0642.79 km²
60Victoria & NorcrossWyre3,587 per km²4,5551.27 km²
61ParkBlackpool3,581 per km²6,8331.91 km²
62ParkWyre3,553 per km²4,9731.4 km²
63Scale HallLancaster3,552 per km²7,1042 km²
64St Andrew'sHyndburn3,550 per km²4,4661.26 km²
65Scotforth EastLancaster3,468 per km²4,4061.27 km²
66Walton-le-Dale EastSouth Ribble3,423 per km²4,6491.36 km²
67Fishwick & FrenchwoodPreston3,368 per km²9,7032.88 km²
68Heysham CentralLancaster3,367 per km²4,6481.38 km²
69IngthorpeBlackpool3,343 per km²6,5161.95 km²
70GreenlandsBlackpool3,314 per km²6,9462.1 km²
71NorbreckBlackpool3,303 per km²5,9851.81 km²
72HeyhousesFylde3,214 per km²6,1451.91 km²
73BrunshawBurnley3,207 per km²6,2331.94 km²
74MiddleforthSouth Ribble3,198 per km²7,3632.3 km²
75Blackburn CentralBlackburn3,181 per km²9,5082.99 km²
76Marsh MillWyre3,162 per km²6,3512.01 km²
77Lostock HallSouth Ribble3,158 per km²6,2251.97 km²
78CadleyPreston3,097 per km²8,8112.84 km²
79Daneshouse with StoneyholmeBurnley3,092 per km²8,0602.61 km²
80CarnegieFylde3,081 per km²4,8261.57 km²
81TorrisholmeLancaster3,068 per km²4,5471.48 km²
82Skelmersdale SouthWest Lancashire3,060 per km²8,7702.87 km²
83Chorley South WestChorley3,020 per km²8,5662.84 km²
84Little Harwood & WhitebirkBlackburn3,006 per km²9,3513.11 km²
85Rosegrove with LowerhouseBurnley3,004 per km²7,1582.38 km²
86Cleveleys ParkWyre2,986 per km²4,5311.52 km²
87CliftonBlackpool2,931 per km²6,6592.27 km²
88Edisford & Low MoorRibble Valley2,870 per km²3,7291.3 km²
89Ansdell & FairhavenFylde2,854 per km²4,5571.6 km²
90RossallWyre2,828 per km²6,2762.22 km²
91Roe LeeBlackburn2,819 per km²9,3963.33 km²
92Brierfield East & Clover HillPendle2,808 per km²8,5793.05 km²
93Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town CentreWest Lancashire2,707 per km²9,7973.62 km²
94Rosehill with Burnley WoodBurnley2,656 per km²6,5372.46 km²
95GarrisonPreston2,619 per km²9,2083.52 km²
96Chorley EastChorley2,608 per km²8,4403.24 km²
97SkertonLancaster2,581 per km²6,9872.71 km²
98ChurchHyndburn2,531 per km²5,5052.17 km²
99AshtonPreston2,501 per km²8,8143.52 km²
100Chorley North WestChorley2,460 per km²7,8303.18 km²
101BulkLancaster2,457 per km²8,2033.34 km²
102LittlemoorRibble Valley2,419 per km²3,3821.4 km²
103CharnockSouth Ribble2,411 per km²4,0021.66 km²
104Blackburn South & Lower DarwenBlackburn2,387 per km²7,7753.26 km²
105Sharoe GreenPreston2,345 per km²8,3053.54 km²
106TithebarnWyre2,316 per km²4,3671.89 km²
107Clayton-le-MoorsHyndburn2,314 per km²4,5351.96 km²
108Blackburn South EastBlackburn2,314 per km²10,3094.46 km²
109GreenfieldRossendale2,267 per km²5,7342.53 km²
110CarletonWyre2,243 per km²4,5042.01 km²
111BourneWyre2,232 per km²6,7443.02 km²
112Heysham SouthLancaster2,221 per km²6,7463.04 km²
113BreckWyre2,218 per km²4,7852.16 km²
114WestgateLancaster2,215 per km²7,3553.32 km²
115Ormskirk EastWest Lancashire2,182 per km²8,4133.86 km²
116Buckshaw & WhittleChorley2,119 per km²10,3514.88 km²
117Broad OakSouth Ribble2,022 per km²4,0261.99 km²
118KirkhamFylde2,012 per km²7,9703.96 km²
119Lea & LarchesPreston1,971 per km²9,2064.67 km²
120Billinge & BeardwoodBlackburn1,915 per km²9,6435.04 km²
121Skelmersdale NorthWest Lancashire1,912 per km²7,5713.96 km²
122Chorley North & AstleyChorley1,904 per km²7,8734.13 km²
123Vivary BridgePendle1,808 per km²7,4964.15 km²
124Pheasant's WoodWyre1,772 per km²1,8641.05 km²
125NethertonHyndburn1,723 per km²4,7272.74 km²
126Waterside & HorsfieldPendle1,708 per km²7,7034.51 km²
127Seven StarsSouth Ribble1,696 per km²4,4892.65 km²
128Freckleton VillageFylde1,670 per km²4,5522.73 km²
129Walton-le-Dale WestSouth Ribble1,642 per km²4,6142.81 km²
130Bamber Bridge EastSouth Ribble1,618 per km²5,1053.16 km²
131Clayton West & CuerdenChorley1,616 per km²9,0125.58 km²
132Ingol & CottamPreston1,601 per km²9,8796.17 km²
133MartonBlackpool1,572 per km²6,6744.25 km²
134Burscough TownWest Lancashire1,524 per km²6,7324.42 km²
135Ormskirk WestWest Lancashire1,480 per km²8,5265.76 km²
136KilnhouseFylde1,449 per km²6,7994.69 km²
137Whalley & Painter WoodRibble Valley1,427 per km²3,0172.11 km²
138IrwellRossendale1,403 per km²6,3254.51 km²
139StanleyBlackpool1,398 per km²5,1413.68 km²
140Howick & PriorySouth Ribble1,398 per km²7,2975.22 km²
141Hardhorn with High CrossWyre1,374 per km²6,2474.55 km²
142StanahWyre1,347 per km²4,7483.53 km²
143Marsden & SouthfieldPendle1,346 per km²9,9757.41 km²
144Lytham WestFylde1,336 per km²3,8192.86 km²
145Lytham EastFylde1,322 per km²4,6003.48 km²
146Buckshaw & WordenSouth Ribble1,314 per km²4,6063.51 km²
147MountWyre1,284 per km²5,1484.01 km²
148Farington EastSouth Ribble1,276 per km²4,6423.64 km²
149LongholmeRossendale1,252 per km²5,9894.78 km²
150RibbletonPreston1,238 per km²9,1397.38 km²
151CribdenRossendale1,208 per km²3,9023.23 km²
152Coupe Green & Gregson LaneSouth Ribble1,182 per km²4,3823.71 km²
153SalthillRibble Valley1,179 per km²3,5022.97 km²
154KilgrimolFylde1,163 per km²4,5603.92 km²
155EuxtonChorley1,152 per km²7,9186.87 km²
156HuncoatHyndburn1,150 per km²4,7254.11 km²
157ParkFylde1,142 per km²4,0953.59 km²
158BarnfieldHyndburn1,132 per km²4,7484.19 km²
159Whittlefield with IghtenhillBurnley1,130 per km²5,9155.24 km²
160HareholmeRossendale1,120 per km²5,6645.05 km²
161Darwen SouthBlackburn1,100 per km²8,1677.43 km²
162Brierfield West & ReedleyPendle1,085 per km²6,3125.82 km²
163St Mary'sRibble Valley1,005 per km²3,1573.14 km²
164Whalley NethertownRibble Valley939 per km²1,6041.71 km²
165Farington WestSouth Ribble936 per km²4,4864.79 km²
166Carnforth & MillheadLancaster907 per km²5,9696.58 km²
167BaxendenHyndburn901 per km²4,0074.45 km²
168Aughton & HolbornWest Lancashire872 per km²8,1519.35 km²
169Chorley South East & Heath CharnockChorley865 per km²9,36710.8 km²
170CoppullChorley853 per km²8,2719.69 km²
171Moss SideSouth Ribble799 per km²3,9584.95 km²
172Scotforth WestLancaster765 per km²5,2836.9 km²
173St Oswald'sHyndburn761 per km²6,2418.2 km²
174WartonFylde753 per km²4,7906.36 km²
175Livesey with PleasingtonBlackburn721 per km²8,32911.5 km²
176Billington & LanghoRibble Valley712 per km²3,5244.95 km²
177OvertonHyndburn665 per km²6,2769.44 km²
178AlthamHyndburn650 per km²5,3978.3 km²
179DilworthRibble Valley635 per km²2,8654.51 km²
180New Longton & Hutton EastSouth Ribble631 per km²4,7917.59 km²
181RishtonHyndburn610 per km²6,71611 km²
182Medlar-with-WeshamFylde603 per km²4,5937.62 km²
183Healey and WhitworthRossendale571 per km²4,0037.01 km²
184GreenscloughRossendale562 per km²6,23011.1 km²
185Darwen WestBlackburn558 per km²8,13514.6 km²
186Bolton & SlyneLancaster522 per km²7,29014 km²
187Up HollandWest Lancashire514 per km²7,68715 km²
188StacksteadsRossendale498 per km²3,9527.94 km²
189Coal Clough with DeerplayBurnley488 per km²5,30410.9 km²
190GoodshawRossendale482 per km²4,0948.49 km²
191Wilpshire & RamsgreaveRibble Valley477 per km²3,4067.15 km²
192StainingFylde461 per km²2,5745.58 km²
193BarnoldswickPendle459 per km²9,10419.8 km²
194WorsleyRossendale417 per km²6,11214.7 km²
195GarstangWyre412 per km²6,58216 km²
196Clayton East, Brindle & HoghtonChorley411 per km²9,06622 km²
197ImmanuelHyndburn400 per km²4,44911.1 km²
198PreesallWyre396 per km²5,71714.4 km²
199Hapton with ParkBurnley379 per km²6,41916.9 km²
200Tarleton VillageWest Lancashire357 per km²6,41718 km²
201HooleSouth Ribble342 per km²4,34912.7 km²
202Facit and ShawforthRossendale339 per km²3,73711 km²
203Earby & CoatesPendle327 per km²7,98524.4 km²
204HelmshoreRossendale325 per km²6,11818.8 km²
205BriercliffeBurnley323 per km²5,54117.1 km²
206WhitewellRossendale314 per km²5,70818.2 km²
207Longton & Hutton WestSouth Ribble312 per km²5,76318.5 km²
208Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock RichardChorley307 per km²7,25823.6 km²
209Hambleton & StalmineWyre307 per km²4,84515.8 km²
210Preston Rural EastPreston294 per km²9,22231.4 km²
211Adlington & AndertonChorley251 per km²7,92431.6 km²
212Derby & ThornleyRibble Valley241 per km²3,32613.8 km²
213Alston & HothersallRibble Valley236 per km²2,86012.1 km²
214Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton SouthChorley229 per km²9,65742.2 km²
215Chorley North EastChorley227 per km²7,09131.3 km²
216Fence & HighamPendle222 per km²2,39710.8 km²
217Barrowford & PendlesidePendle221 per km²7,56334.2 km²
218Rural North EastWest Lancashire211 per km²7,60236 km²
219East Whalley, Read & SimonstoneRibble Valley199 per km²2,70113.6 km²
220EdenRossendale178 per km²3,60120.2 km²
221Brockhall & DinckleyRibble Valley173 per km²1,6039.26 km²
222North Meols & Hesketh BankWest Lancashire171 per km²7,97946.6 km²
223Wiswell & BarrowRibble Valley170 per km²2,40714.2 km²
224Samlesbury & WaltonSouth Ribble169 per km²4,15024.6 km²
225RibchesterRibble Valley164 per km²1,5179.24 km²
226Rural SouthWest Lancashire160 per km²8,64854.2 km²
227SabdenRibble Valley159 per km²1,5759.88 km²
228Boulsworth & FoulridgePendle157 per km²7,98150.9 km²
229Brock with CatterallWyre156 per km²5,41134.8 km²
230Clayton-le-Dale & SalesburyRibble Valley148 per km²1,65711.2 km²
231MellorRibble Valley147 per km²2,74918.7 km²
232Burscough Bridge & RuffordWest Lancashire147 per km²7,34649.9 km²
233Wrea Green with WestbyFylde133 per km²4,29532.3 km²
234CalderWyre129 per km²2,58020 km²
235Preston Rural NorthPreston123 per km²7,96164.5 km²
236SilverdaleLancaster122 per km²1,91915.8 km²
237Cliviger with WorsthorneBurnley121 per km²5,05241.7 km²
238West PennineBlackburn116 per km²8,04169.1 km²
239Rural East FyldeFylde113 per km²4,73841.9 km²
240OvertonLancaster109 per km²2,56823.5 km²
241Rural North FyldeFylde102 per km²4,05539.6 km²
242Halton-with-Aughton & KelletLancaster91 per km²5,15056.7 km²
243WartonLancaster86 per km²2,33027.1 km²
244Great EcclestonWyre83 per km²4,61655.7 km²
245Rural WestWest Lancashire81 per km²7,29289.7 km²
246PillingWyre77 per km²2,70635 km²
247West Bradford & GrindletonRibble Valley61 per km²1,66927.2 km²
248ChatburnRibble Valley51 per km²1,36026.9 km²
249WyresdaleWyre45 per km²2,51555.6 km²
250Waddington, Bashall Eaves & MittonRibble Valley42 per km²1,41433.5 km²
251Hurst Green & WhitewellRibble Valley34 per km²1,74951.3 km²
252EllelLancaster33 per km²4,554137.7 km²
253Lower Lune ValleyLancaster28 per km²4,718166.1 km²
254Upper Lune ValleyLancaster27 per km²2,19580.4 km²
255Gisburn & RimingtonRibble Valley23 per km²1,47365.2 km²
256BowlandRibble Valley13 per km²1,481115.2 km²
257ChippingRibble Valley12 per km²1,503121.2 km²