In the 2011 census 70.7% of Barrow's
population stated themselves as being Christian. People stating no religion or
chose not to state totalled 28.4% combined. Other religious groups represented
0.9% of the population, with Islam and Buddhism prevailing as the first and
second most common groups. Conishead Priory, the first Kadampa Buddhist centre
in the west, is home to around 100 Buddhists and is located on the outskirts of
Barrow within the South Lakeland district. Historically Barrow was home to a
notable Ashkenazi Jewish community that peaked in size during the 1930's with a
synagogue in the
