Newbarns

Newbarns

Roundabout at Harrel, Flass and Rating Lane

Newbarns shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population 5,487 (2011.Ward)
District
Shire county
Region
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

Newbarns is an area and electoral ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is bordered by Hawcoat, Parkside, Risedale and Roose,[1] the local population stood at 5,515 in 2001, decreasing to 5,487 at the 2011 Census.[2] Newbarns covers an area of 2.78 square kilometres and lies east of Abbey Road, encompassing Furness Abbey in its entirety, Barrow Sixth Form College and St. Bernard's Catholic High School. Newbarns is extremely diverse, with the majority of the south of the ward being amongst the 6% to 10% most deprived areas of the country, while north Newbarns contains Croslands Park, Barrow's most expensive street and is within the 25% of least deprived areas nationwide.

History

The area centred on Hector Street marks the original Newbarns village which pre dates much of Barrow and originally lay within the Parish of Dalton-in-Furness. Sandylands Farmhouse is Grade II listed and is the oldest surviving building in Newbarns, dating from 1623. Several other nearby 17th, 18th and 19th century houses are also listed buildings.

Demographics


Vital statistics [3] Newbarns Barrow-in-Furness England
Religious individuals 83.02% 81.61% 77.71%
Non-religious individuals 9.90% 10.79% 14.59%
Religion withheld 7.09% 7.59% 7.69%
Individuals in fairly
good to good health		 87.13% 86.75% 90.97%
Individuals in bad health 12.87% 13.25% 9.03%
People aged 16–74 who
are economically active		 58.03% 60.84% 66.87%
People aged 16–74 who
aren't economically active		 41.98% 39.16% 33.13%
People aged 16–74
with no qualifications		 32.03% 32.82% 28.85%

References

  1. ↑ "Maps and details of Barrow's Electoral Boundaries". Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  2. ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Newbarns: Key Figures for 2001 Census

Coordinates: 54°07′30″N 3°12′00″W / 54.125°N 3.200°W / 54.125; -3.200

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