Region
Yorkshire and The Humber: local authorities in numbers
Yorkshire and The Humber has 15 local authorities and 5,672,166 residents across 15,408 km², or 368 people per km². Population: +5.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,672,166 residents
- 15 local authorities
- 15,408 km²
- 368 people/km²
Map and records: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population change over 10 years
All local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber
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| Local authority | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents aged under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 840,550 | +8.0% | 1,524 people/km² | 551.7 | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| North Yorkshire | 639,133 | +5.9% | 79.5 people/km² | 8,040 | 26.7% | 15.5% |
| Sheffield | 579,517 | +4.4% | 1,575 people/km² | 367.9 | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Bradford | 557,758 | +4.3% | 1,522 people/km² | 366.4 | 16.1% | 21.9% |
| Kirklees | 445,832 | +3.4% | 1,091 people/km² | 408.6 | 18.5% | 19.4% |
| Wakefield | 369,450 | +10.6% | 1,091 people/km² | 338.6 | 19.4% | 18.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 360,334 | +7.6% | 149.8 people/km² | 2,405 | 27.5% | 15.3% |
| Doncaster | 323,016 | +6.1% | 568.7 people/km² | 568.0 | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Rotherham | 279,161 | +6.5% | 974.3 people/km² | 286.5 | 19.9% | 18.7% |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 273,257 | +4.0% | 3,818 people/km² | 71.6 | 15.9% | 19.6% |
| Barnsley | 252,784 | +6.1% | 768.1 people/km² | 329.1 | 20.4% | 18.0% |
| Calderdale | 210,734 | +1.8% | 579.0 people/km² | 364.0 | 20.0% | 18.5% |
| York | 209,118 | +2.9% | 769.0 people/km² | 271.9 | 19.5% | 14.0% |
| North Lincolnshire | 171,421 | +1.3% | 202.5 people/km² | 846.5 | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| North East Lincolnshire | 160,101 | +0.6% | 831.2 people/km² | 192.6 | 22.1% | 18.2% |
Yorkshire and The Humber compared with the UK
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Yorkshire and The Humber | the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 19.7% | 19.4% |
| Share of residents aged under 16 | 18.0% | 17.7% |
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) | 2,563,580 dwellings | 27,429,300 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1940 | 36.9% | 34.9% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Households (Census 2021) | 193,754 households | 111,842 households |
| Households living in a house or bungalow | 85.3% | 77.6% |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette | 14.5% | 22.0% |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) | 63.1% | 62.3% |
| Households renting privately | 19.5% | 20.4% |
| Households in social housing | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Average house price | £212,777 | £308,859 |
| House price change over 12 months | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Households without central heating | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Households heated by mains gas only | 77.6% | 73.9% |
| Households heated by electricity only | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Households heated by oil only | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Business sites (local units) | 229,245 sites | 3,232,440 sites |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents | 40.4 per 1,000 | 46.5 per 1,000 |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) | 194,060 businesses | 2,786,975 businesses |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) | £35,917 | £39,498 |
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 | 73.4% | 75.6% |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Households without a car or van | 24.3% | 23.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How many local authorities are there in Yorkshire and The Humber?
Yorkshire and The Humber has 15 local authorities. The most populous is Leeds, with 840,550 residents.
What is the population of Yorkshire and The Humber?
Yorkshire and The Humber has 5,672,166 residents (2025), or 368 people per km².
Which local authority in Yorkshire and The Humber is growing fastest?
Wakefield has the fastest growth in Yorkshire and The Humber over 10 years: +10.6%.