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Barrow – A Tale of Two Towns
Despite recent economic growth, Barrow has the largest
concentration of worklessness, people with poor skills and health,
and poor housing in Cumbria. Parts of the town are significantly
affected by high levels of deprivation which feature within the 10%
most deprived nationally, including concentrations in parts of the
Town Centre, Hindpool, Ormsgill, Barrow Island and Abbotsmead.
As explored within this report, Barrow is characterised by acute
deprivation and socio-economic challenges, including:
• Population decline and a net exporter of young people
• A dearth of higher level skills which contribute to a significant
skills gap undermining business competitiveness
• Generational worklessness and barriers to labour market
participation
• Significant health inequalities characterised by lower levels of life
expectancy, child health issues including obesity and teenage
conception, and adult health issues including alcohol related
harm
• Poor housing conditions, particularly amongst the private sector
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The Town Deal will play a crucial role in facilitating an inclusive
economy in Barrow.
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