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The Productivity Challenge

Important Sectors: Advanced Manufacturing

CURRENT OVERVIEW

Jobs (2018)
Barrow Town Deal area is home to a

Advanced significant manufacturing hub.
Manufacturing Shipbuilding employs approximately
8,000 people in a cluster anchored
Number 8,885 primarily by BAE systems immediately

% of all jobs 28.3% south of the town centre. BAE also
employs around 250 in the Barrow
LQ vs England 8.13 Town Deal Area in the manufacture of

% Change (2013-18) 28% weapons and ammunition.
Around this focal point are other hubs
Businesses (2019) of manufacturing activity, including the

manufacture of sanitary goods –
Advanced anchored by the operations of
Manufacturing
producer Kimberly Clark to the north.
Number 35 Chemicals and manufacturing of LOCAL SPECIALISMS
electrical components can also be Advanced Manufacturing
% of all businesses 1.9%
found to the north and west. Manufacture of other transport equipment
LQ vs England 1.26 8,000 jobs, LQ = 62.67

Manufacture of paper and paper products
% Change (2014-19) 16.7% 400 jobs, LQ = 6.97

Manufacture of chemical and chemical products
Copyright © Hatch 2018. All Rights Reserved. 250 jobs, LQ = 2.37