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Living in Barrow in Furness

Barrow in Furness is a city in the United Kingdom. Barrow in Furness numbered 55,255 residents at the end of 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Barrow in Furness?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Barrow in Furness.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Barrow in Furness yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate of 55.1% was recorded at the end of 2021. Barrow in Furness's working population was 25,090 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Barrow in Furness?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Barrow in Furness is 1.5%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2Barrow in Furness 1.5%657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate55.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Barrow in Furness. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Family and education

Barrow in Furness had a bachelor's-or-higher share of 24.3% at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count32 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Barrow in Furness's nearest airport was LPL, 90 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km90 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5°C in January to 16°C in July. Barrow in Furness's monthly precipitation totalled 91.2 mm in January and 79.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Barrow in Furness?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.74 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Barrow in Furness average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Barrow in Furness average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120917673545768799094118113113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Barrow in Furness annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Barrow in Furness is 4.7 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5Barrow in Furness 4.7203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 12.1 · May 15 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 17 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.8 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 16 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 91.2 · Feb 75.6 · Mar 73.2 · Apr 54.2 · May 57.4 · Jun 68.2 · Jul 79.3 · Aug 89.9 · Sep 94.2 · Oct 117.8 · Nov 112.6 · Dec 113.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Brentwood55,340 residentsCanterbury55,090 residentsWeymouth55,535 residentsWellingborough54,425 residentsSittingbourne54,390 residentsMacclesfield54,345 residents

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 43 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Barrow in Furness?

The published population was 55,255 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population55,255 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Barrow in Furness

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom52,97595.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,5102.7%
Europe: EU countries7701.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Barrow in Furness a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population55,255 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate55.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate1.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus25,090 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Barrow in Furness under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Barrow in Furness?

The published population was 55,255 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Barrow in Furness?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Barrow in Furness?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Barrow in Furness?

The median gross salary is 3,825 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Barrow in Furness a good place to live?

Barrow in Furness may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Barrow in Furness?

The official country of birth distribution records 770 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/barrow-in-furness/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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