GeraJobs / Gera Local Workforce Profile / Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness — Workforce Profile (Census 2021)
Barrow-in-Furness's labour force in real ONS Census 2021 figures — ranked #185 of 309 England local authorities by the Gera Local Workforce Profile (95.3, England = 100).
What is the workforce profile of Barrow-in-Furness?
Barrow-in-Furness scores GLWP 95.3 (England = 100), below the England average (rank #185 of 309). Its workforce is 38.6% high-skill (England 46.5%), 19.4% work from home (England 31.5%), and 71.9% of households are owner-occupied (England 61.3%). Source: ONS Census 2021.
Gera Local Workforce Profile
Barrow-in-Furness's workforce profile vs England (rank #185 of 309). Below the England average.
How this is calculatedBarrow-in-Furness — occupation mix vs England
| Occupation group (SOC 2020) | Barrow-in-Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Managers, directors & senior officials | 8.0% | 12.9% |
| 2. Professional occupations | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| 3. Associate professional & technical | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| 4. Administrative & secretarial | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| 5. Skilled trades | 15.2% | 10.2% |
| 6. Caring, leisure & other service | 11.4% | 9.3% |
| 7. Sales & customer service | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| 8. Process, plant & machine operatives | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| 9. Elementary occupations | 11.5% | 10.5% |
% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS063. Total employed: 31,183.
Barrow-in-Furness — method of travel to work vs England
| Travel method | Barrow-in-Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| Work mainly at or from home | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Driving a car or van | 50.3% | 44.5% |
| On foot | 14.1% | 7.6% |
| Bus, minibus or coach | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| Train | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 3.3% | 2.1% |
% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS061.
Barrow-in-Furness — housing tenure vs England
| Tenure type | Barrow-in-Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (total) | 71.9% | 61.3% |
| — Owns outright | 39.2% | 32.5% |
| — Owns with mortgage/loan | 32.7% | 28.8% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.5% |
% share of all households. ONS Census 2021, table TS054. Total households: 31,259.
Barrow-in-Furness — GLWP sub-index breakdown
Occupation mix index
83.0
High-skill share 38.6% vs England 46.5%
Commute sustainability index
85.5
Sustainable commute 40.6% vs England 47.5%
Ownership index
117.3
Owner-occupied 71.9% vs England 61.3%
GLWP = 95.3 (rank #185 of 309, below England). Each sub-index = local share ÷ England average × 100. GLWP = equal-weight average.
Compare local authorities — GLWP explorer
Filter and sort 309 England local authorities by workforce profile dimensions. England average = 100.
| Local Authority | GLWP | High-skill % | WFH % | Owner-occ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 142.6 | 83.8% | 67.3% | 36.5% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 140.0 | 72.8% | 58.8% | 62.4% |
| Elmbridge | 132.8 | 67.1% | 53.7% | 71.3% |
| St Albans | 131.9 | 67.1% | 53.0% | 70.9% |
| Wandsworth | 129.6 | 70.9% | 56.5% | 42.5% |
| Wokingham | 127.7 | 62.7% | 50.7% | 76.0% |
| Bromley | 126.7 | 59.8% | 46.6% | 68.5% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 125.9 | 61.4% | 46.6% | 60.9% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 125.1 | 59.2% | 44.9% | 74.0% |
| Cambridge | 124.4 | 65.0% | 45.5% | 44.1% |
| Waverley | 123.7 | 61.7% | 47.6% | 71.8% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 123.7 | 71.9% | 57.6% | 31.7% |
| Camden | 123.3 | 70.9% | 56.7% | 29.7% |
| Rushcliffe | 122.9 | 62.1% | 43.3% | 75.7% |
| Westminster | 121.7 | 70.4% | 55.8% | 27.4% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 121.6 | 62.0% | 47.9% | 66.2% |
| Mole Valley | 121.5 | 58.7% | 45.8% | 73.2% |
| Islington | 120.9 | 69.3% | 56.1% | 26.7% |
| Brentwood | 120.7 | 58.0% | 44.3% | 71.9% |
| Hart | 120.7 | 59.4% | 44.8% | 75.7% |
| Guildford | 120.0 | 59.9% | 44.2% | 66.3% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 119.8 | 60.8% | 43.8% | 68.9% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 119.7 | 67.4% | 52.3% | 32.1% |
| Tandridge | 119.4 | 56.9% | 43.3% | 74.5% |
| Brighton and Hove | 118.4 | 57.3% | 42.7% | 51.4% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 118.4 | 57.1% | 42.0% | 71.1% |
| Warwick | 118.2 | 60.1% | 44.7% | 65.4% |
| Lambeth | 117.8 | 63.2% | 50.2% | 33.0% |
| Winchester | 117.7 | 59.8% | 43.3% | 65.6% |
| South Oxfordshire | 117.5 | 57.1% | 42.8% | 70.2% |
| Mid Sussex | 117.1 | 55.8% | 40.9% | 72.6% |
| Woking | 117.0 | 56.6% | 44.7% | 66.4% |
| Sevenoaks | 116.5 | 55.4% | 42.2% | 71.5% |
| Oxford | 116.5 | 57.6% | 38.8% | 45.3% |
| Merton | 116.5 | 56.6% | 43.2% | 55.6% |
| Surrey Heath | 116.4 | 57.0% | 40.8% | 74.0% |
| Hackney | 116.2 | 64.3% | 49.8% | 24.6% |
| Southwark | 116.1 | 61.7% | 48.4% | 28.9% |
| Trafford | 115.8 | 58.4% | 40.7% | 69.0% |
| Lewisham | 115.8 | 57.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% |
| Vale of White Horse | 115.7 | 56.9% | 41.3% | 68.2% |
| East Hertfordshire | 115.7 | 56.3% | 40.9% | 69.3% |
| Three Rivers | 115.5 | 58.3% | 41.8% | 70.9% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 115.4 | 56.3% | 42.3% | 65.1% |
| North Hertfordshire | 114.8 | 57.0% | 42.7% | 64.8% |
| Horsham | 113.9 | 54.6% | 40.8% | 72.3% |
| Buckinghamshire | 113.7 | 56.0% | 41.1% | 70.0% |
| Chelmsford | 112.8 | 52.7% | 38.4% | 70.0% |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 112.2 | 52.7% | 38.5% | 65.3% |
| York | 112.1 | 49.6% | 35.5% | 65.1% |
Showing top 50 — use the filter to narrow results.
Barrow-in-Furness workforce profile — FAQ
- What is the GLWP score for Barrow-in-Furness?
- Barrow-in-Furness has a Gera Local Workforce Profile (GLWP) score of 95.3 (England = 100), ranking #185 of 309 England local authorities. This puts it below the England average. Source: ONS Census 2021.
- What share of workers in Barrow-in-Furness are in high-skill occupations?
- 38.6% of employed residents in Barrow-in-Furness work in high-skill occupations (managers, directors and senior officials: 8.0%; professional occupations: 18.3%; associate professional and technical: 12.3%). England average is 46.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS063.
- How do people commute to work in Barrow-in-Furness?
- In Barrow-in-Furness (Census 2021), 19.4% work mainly from home (England 31.5%), 50.3% drive a car or van (England 44.5%), 14.1% walk (England 7.6%), and 3.3% cycle (England 2.1%). Source: ONS Census 2021 TS061.
- What is the home-ownership rate in Barrow-in-Furness?
- 71.9% of households in Barrow-in-Furness are owner-occupied (39.2% own outright; 32.7% own with a mortgage). 11.0% rent socially and 16.8% rent privately. England averages: owned 61.3%, social 17.1%, private 20.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS054.
- How does Barrow-in-Furness's workforce compare to England?
- Barrow-in-Furness is below the England average on the Gera Local Workforce Profile. Occupation mix sub-index: 83.0 (England = 100). Commute sustainability sub-index: 85.5. Ownership sub-index: 117.3. Overall GLWP: 95.3 (rank #185 of 309). Source: ONS Census 2021, computed by GeraJobs.
How the Gera Local Workforce Profile is calculated
GLWP = equal-weight average of three sub-indices (each England = 100): (1) high-skill occupation share ÷ England average; (2) sustainable-commute share ÷ England average; (3) owner-occupied share ÷ England average. All inputs are real ONS Census 2021 estimates; nothing is modelled. Full methodology · Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS063, TS061, TS054), OGL v3.0.
Find jobs in Barrow-in-Furness
Search live roles across Barrow-in-Furness and nearby areas on GeraJobs.
Get Barrow-in-Furness workforce updates
We'll notify you when new Census or ONS labour-market data is published for Barrow-in-Furness — including the updated Gera Local Workforce Profile.
Related on GeraJobs
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, England. Tables TS063 (Occupation), TS061 (Method of travel to workplace), TS054 (Tenure of household). OGL v3.0. No figure is modelled or estimated.