As of January 1st, 2009, there were 9,985 people living in the Barrowford & Western Parishes area, based on figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Of those, about 3.8% are aged between 0 and 15 years, which is lower than the national average of 4.5%.
There is one school, Saint James’, in Barrowford, with a total enrolment of approximately 300 children and around 150 adult students.
As far as jobs are concerned, a recent analysis showed that there are only two main employment sectors within the Barrowford & Western Parishes area, both of which houses for sale barrowford are based within Barrowford. There are 5,500 people employed in the retail industry and there are 4,500 people employed in the accommodation, food & drink industry.
The town has many pubs and bars, with over 25 pubs within walking distance of the town centre. Many of these pubs offer accommodation as well as eating facilities.
There is an internet cafe, several book shops, a hairdresser, a chemist, a bank, a laundrette and an estate agent.