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Key Statistics

Gross Value Added in Cumbria report avilable here [pdf]

Employees in Employment in Cumbria 2006 report avilable here [pdf]

 

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Download the Key Features of the Barrow Economy as of Oct 2009 PDF
Furness area Statistics

In this section you will find some Key Statistics about the Furness area

Population

Cumbria

495,113

Ulverston

12,046

South Lakeland

102,138

Barrow

70,800

Males 35092
  Females 36888
  Aged 0 to 15 14993
  Aged 16 to 74 51228
  Aged 75 and over 5759


Barrow-In-Furness

Data provided here by Nomis

Other Towns

Ulverston

Population 12,046 people.

Journey time from the M6 - 30 minutes.

Main Companies:

GlaxoSmithKline - Pharmaceuticals
Oxley Developments - Electronics
Marl International - Electronics
Booths Superstore - Retail
Acrastyle - Electrical
Burlington Slate - Quarried Stone
Tronic Subsea - Electrical Connectors

Dalton

Population

Journey time from M6 - 35 minutes.

Main Companies:

Travellers choice coaches

MacKenzie Builders
Rumic
TEVA
South Lakes Wild Animal Park

Social Class of Households 2001 (*1999 Census Based)

 

Barrow

South Lakeland

Agriculture

0

4

Energy

1

2

Manufacturing

25

22

Construction

2

4

Distribution/Hotels

9

32

Transport, Communication, Banking and Finance

52

12

Public Administration

2

3

Other Services

9

21



Economically Active (%)

Barrow

72.1

South Lakeland

76.4



Full Time Workforce (Source Nomis 1997)

 

Male

Female

Total

Barrow

46.0

22.8

68.8

South Lakeland

42.2

24.5

67.0

North West

45.5

26.7

72.2

Great Britain

44.9

26.7

72.2




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Furness Enterprise Ltd, Waterside House, Waterside Business Park, Bridge Approach,
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2HE

Tel: +44 (0)1229 820611 Fax: +44 (0)1229 827226
Email: info@furnessenterprise.co.uk

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Other Resources

Cumbria Vision
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