Central Barrow

Central Barrow refers to the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. 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 was 55.96 per hectare, which was well above the local average of 9.24, and England average, 3.77.[2] The population of Central ward had reduced to 4,583 at the 2011 Census.[3] Central Barrow is amongst the 3% most deprived areas in the country and households have an average weekly income around £100 lower than the region's average,[4] 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 £200 million Waterfront Barrow-in-Furness project is being constructed in the southern part of Central Barrow (including the new Marina Village).

Central
Duke Street at Schneider Square
Central Barrow shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population4,583 (2011)
District
  • Barrow-in-Furness
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode districtLA
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

In a bid to tackle issues related with Central Barrow such as deprivation, unemployment and poor housing quality/choice, Barrow Borough Council is currently preparing the 'Central Barrow Masterplan' which will set out guidelines for the redevelopment of Central Barrow. The plan will also put forward proposals for a bus station/transport interchange to replace the existing shelters outside of the town hall. It is not yet known when the plan will be published or what exactly it will include.

Demographics
Vital statistics [5] 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. "Barrow-in-Furness Ward population 2011". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. Neighbourhood Statistics
  5. Central Barrow: Key Figures for 2001 Census

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