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The Labour Market Challenge

Demographics & Migration

Barrow is home to 67,137 people, of which 51,609 (77%) reside in the Town Deal area. Since 2013, population has
decreased at a slightly lower rate in the Town Deal area (0.8%), compared to the rest of Barrow (1.2%). Over the same
period, Cumbria’s population has remained broadly constant, whilst in England it increased by approximately 4%.

The population profile of the Town Deal area is broadly in line with the rest of Barrow. Working age residents represent 62%
of the area’s population, which is higher than Cumbria (59%), but lower than England (63%). In line with this, 65+ population

(21%) is lower than that of Cumbria (24%), but higher than the rest of England (18%).

Population Age Structure, 2018 Population Growth (2013 = 100)

Source: Population Estimates, ONS, 2019