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above national levels of low educational attainment and child poverty. Indeed, when ranked nationally,

Ormsgill is one of the top 10% most deprived LSOA’s using this indicator.

Health
Very Good Health Very Bad Health Limited Activity due to
Health Issues
Ormsgill 38% 3% 16%
Cumbria 45% 1.3% 9.7%
UK 47% 1.2% 8.3%
Table 4: Health Profile of Ormsgill, Cumbria and UK

As the table above illustrates, residents from Ormsgill report less good health and more bad health than

regional and national averages, along with a higher proportion of residents reporting their daily activities
are limited due to health issues. Data provided by the DfCLG (2019) indicates that Ormsgill experiences

above national levels of older person’s deprivation. Indeed, when ranked nationally, Ormsgill is one of the
top 10% most deprived LSOA’s using this indicator. The area is also the most deprived in terms of older
person’s deprivation in Barrow in Furness area.

Street Safe Surveys
Some Street Safe surveys have been conducted by the Strengthening Ormsgill multi-agency group in parts

of Ormsgill. The purpose of those surveys is to understand and respond to the concerns of Ormsgill
residents, primarily with regard to their safety. A recent Street Safe survey identified the key community

concerns to be drugs and youth anti-social behaviour. The best thing about living in Ormsgill was identified
to be community spirit.

Local Assets
These data make sobering reading but are not presented to highlight the deficiencies in the community,

simply to highlights data that indicates the challenges the community faces. The community of Ormsgill
possesses a number of assets, including green spaces, a community centre, a youth centre, local shops

and affordable housing (DfCLG, 2016).

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