BARROW: Population is expected to fall by a further 3000 people
THE population of Barrow is expected to fall by a further 3000 people in the next 10 years, according to reports.
The Office for National Statistics has predicted that Barrow will see a fall of 4.6 per cent of Barrovians living in the town, the third highest in the country.
The town has been named as the local authority area set to see the biggest population decline in England over the next 10 years.
With coastal views and a huge BAE shipyard, we want to hear your views on why people should stay in Barrow.
Leave your comments below.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here