Poverty and living standards in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom: official figures
30.8% of children under 16 in Yorkshire and the Humber lived in relative low-income families after housing costs in 2024/25 (DWP), 2nd highest rate of 9 English regions; before housing costs the figure was 27.0%. UK-wide rates were 26.0% and 19.3%.
How many households are in fuel poverty in Yorkshire and the Humber?
11.3% of households in Yorkshire and the Humber were in fuel poverty in 2024 under the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency measure, 2nd highest rate of 9 English regions (England 9.9%).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many people claim benefits in Yorkshire and the Humber?
4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 in Yorkshire and the Humber were claiming unemployment-related benefits in 2025, against 4.0% across England.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average house price in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The average home in Yorkshire and the Humber cost £209,266 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), 2nd cheapest of 9 English regions and 19.7% more than five years earlier; England's average was £293,525.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow affordable is housing in Yorkshire and the Humber?
A typical home in Yorkshire and the Humber cost 6.0 times the median annual earnings of residents in 2025, up from 5.7 in 2015 (3rd most affordable of 9 regions; England 7.6).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Police recorded 9.7 homicides per million people a year in Yorkshire and the Humber over the three years from April 2022 (England 9.1).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The housing stock in Yorkshire and the Humber grew by 7.0 net additional homes per 1,000 dwellings in 2024/25 (England 8.0).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow Yorkshire and the Humber compares with other region of Englands
Children in relative low income after housing costs (2024/25)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 2 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Children in relative low income after housing costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Midlands | 32.2% |
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 30.8% |
| 3 | London | 30.7% |
| 4 | North West | 29.1% |
| 5 | North East | 28.9% |
| 6 | East Midlands | 26.5% |
| 7 | East of England | 23.4% |
Households in fuel poverty (LILEE) (2024)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 2 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Households in fuel poverty (LILEE) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Midlands | 12.1% |
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 11.3% |
| 3 | East Midlands | 10.6% |
| 4 | North West | 10.2% |
| 5 | South West | 9.9% |
| 6 | London | 9.6% |
| 7 | East of England | 9.3% |
House price to residence-based earnings ratio (2025)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 7 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | House price to residence-based earnings ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | East of England | 8.5 |
| 4 | South West | 8.3 |
| 5 | East Midlands | 6.9 |
| 6 | West Midlands | 6.8 |
| 7 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6.0 |
| 8 | North West | 5.9 |
| 9 | North East | 4.9 |
Average house price (August 2026)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 8 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Average house price |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | East of England | £337,848 |
| 4 | South West | £304,139 |
| 5 | West Midlands | £250,731 |
| 6 | East Midlands | £241,955 |
| 7 | North West | £220,393 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £209,266 |
| 9 | North East | £165,640 |
Children under 16 in relative low income, after housing costs (%) (2024-25)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 16 in relative low income, after housing costs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Midlands | 32.2% |
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 30.8% |
| 3 | London | 30.7% |
| 4 | North West | 29.1% |
| 5 | North East | 28.9% |
| 6 | East Midlands | 26.5% |
| 7 | Wales | 26.1% |
Children under 16 in relative low income, before housing costs (%) (2024-25)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 16 in relative low income, before housing costs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Midlands | 27.1% |
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 27.0% |
| 3 | North East | 25.1% |
| 4 | North West | 24.5% |
| 5 | East Midlands | 21.5% |
| 6 | Wales | 21.2% |
| 7 | Northern Ireland | 18.9% |
People aged 16 to 64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (%) (2025)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 16 to 64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 5.6% |
| 2 | West Midlands | 5.3% |
| 3 | North West | 4.1% |
| 4 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 4.1% |
| 5 | North East | 3.7% |
| 6 | East Midlands | 3.5% |
| 7 | Wales | 3.3% |
Average house price (£) (August 2026)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average house price (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | East Midlands | £241,955 |
| 7 | North West | £220,393 |
| 8 | Wales | £216,363 |
| 9 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £209,266 |
| 10 | Northern Ireland | £202,487 |
| 11 | Scotland | £198,397 |
| 12 | North East | £165,640 |
Public spending on social protection per head (£) (2024-25)
Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 7 of 12, highest first. Pensions, benefits and social care, Country and Regional Analysis
| Rank | Region | Public spending on social protection per head (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North East | £6,111 |
| 5 | North West | £5,686 |
| 6 | West Midlands | £5,507 |
| 7 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £5,458 |
| 8 | South West | £5,417 |
| 9 | East Midlands | £5,249 |
| 10 | London | £5,138 |
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Explore Local Statistics: all datasets (116 indicators for UK local areas, regions and nations), spreadsheet generated 22 October 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ae2f3a7b3960…)
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