Risedale

Risedale
Risedale shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population6,294 (2011.Ward)
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode districtLA
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
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Risedale is an area and ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is bordered by Barrow town centre, Parkside, Newbarns and Roose and had a population of 5,663 in 2001, increasing to 6,294 at the 2011 Census.[1]

The ward itself was combined with Roosecote ward on 1st April 2023 following formation of the new Westmorland and Furness Local Authority.

Risedale is a fairly deprived district, with figures for unemployment being higher than Barrow and national average. Council housing makes up much of the southern area of the ward (in the form of Broadway, Gateway, Longway and Westway).[2]


Vital statistics [3] Risedale Barrow-in-Furness England
Religious individuals 79.81% 81.61% 77.71%
Non-religious individuals 11.50% 10.79% 14.59%
Religion withheld 8.69% 7.59% 7.69%
Individuals in fairly
good to good health
85.68% 86.75% 90.97%
Individuals in bad health 14.32% 13.25% 9.03%
People aged 16–74 who
are economically active
58.52% 60.84% 66.87%
People aged 16–74 who
aren't economically active
41.47% 39.16% 33.13%
People aged 16–74
with no qualifications
39.60% 32.82% 28.85%
  1. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ Barrow-in-Furness Wards map Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Risedale: Key Figures for 2001 Census