Central Barrow

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Central Barrow
Duke Street
Central Barrow shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population 5,584 
District Barrow-in-Furness
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode district LA
Dialling code 01229
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Barrow and Furness
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria

Central Barrow refers to the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England, UK. Central Barrow is also the name of the electoral ward that covers roughly the eastern part of Barrow town centre. In 2001 5,584 (ranking 5th out of 13) lived in the Central ward.[1] The population density is 55.96 per hectare, which is well above the Barrow average of 9.24, and England average, 3.77.[2] Central Barrow is an extremely deprived area within the worst 3% in the country and has an average weekly income around £100 lower than the region's average,[3] however the area being the central business district of the town is also home to many of Barrow's retail outlets, as well as a large amount of offices, restaurants and governmental buildings. Part of the multi-million pound Waterfront Barrow-in-Furness is being constructed in the southern part of Central Barrow (including the new Marina Village).

Demographics

Vital statistics [4] Central Barrow Barrow-in-Furness England
Religious individuals 75.72% 81.61% 77.71%
Non-religious individuals 15.52% 10.79% 14.59%
Religion withheld 9.08% 7.59% 7.69%
Individuals in fairly
good to good health		 81.20% 86.75% 90.97%
Individuals in bad health 18.80% 13.25% 9.03%
People aged 16-74 who
are economically active		 54.88% 60.84% 66.87%
People aged 16-74 who
aren't economically active		 45.12% 39.16% 33.13%
People aged 16-74
with no qualifications		 41.34% 32.82% 28.85%


See also

References

  1. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics
  3. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics
  4. ↑ Central Barrow: Key Figures for 2001 Census

Coordinates: 54°07′N 3°13′W / 54.11°N 3.22°W / 54.11; -3.22

Districts and Wards of the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
Main settlements
Districts
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