Blackburn is a large town in Lancashire. It is located to the North of the West Pennine Moors and on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, close to the Forest Of Bowland, an area of outstanding national beauty. According to the government census in 2001 Blackburn had a population of 105,085. Along with Darwen and the surrounding countryside it forms the unitary authority area, Blackburn with Darwen.
Blackburn's foundations were built on its strong influence in the textile trade. Blackburn was home to the inventor of the Spinning Jenny, James Hargreaves. Blackburn was a boomtown throughout the industrial revolution and amongst the first industrialised towns in the world. The textile industry in Blackburn irreparable decline in the mid 20th century and fell into economic deprivation and housing issues. Since the 1950's the town has seen a significant increase in the muslim population in the town. Blackburn now reportedly has the 3rd highest proportion of Muslims in the population in England & Wales, with the figure standing at 25%. Over recent years Blackburn has received significant amounts of cash from the Government for regeneration.
Blackburn's main claims to fame are Blackburn Rovers FC, former Premier League Champions and it being the constituency of former home, justice and foreign secretary Jack Straw.
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