City Profile • Local Authority

Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow-in-Furness is a local authority district comprising 5 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £181k, reflecting a upward trend of 2.7% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 83 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.

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Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

67,347
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

5 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Barrow-in-Furness authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English95.7%
White: Other White1.1%
Other Asian0.5%
Indian0.4%
White and Asian0.3%
African0.3%

Age Profile

55-59 years7.5%
50-54 years7.4%
25-29 years6.6%
60-64 years6.5%
30-34 years6.5%
70-74 years6.0%

Top Occupations

Professional18.3%
Skilled trades15.2%
Associate professional12.3%
Elementary occupations11.5%
Caring and leisure11.4%
Sales and customer service8.1%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright39.2%
Owned: Mortgage32.6%
Private rented: Landlord14.7%
Social rented: Council7.6%
Social rented: Other3.4%
Private rented: Other2.2%

Area DNA

family1/10
health7/10
safety5/10
homeown8/10
transit2/10
affluence2/10
diversity2/10
employment5/10
investment10/10