Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber consists of five subdivisions, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and part of Lincolnshire.
The metropolitan country of South Yorkshire has a population of approximately 1.3 million people and is divided into four boroughs, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. The county of South Yorkshire is bounded by Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and West Yorkshire. The economy of South Yorkshire was historically based on steel manufacturing and the mining industry, while today the service industry plays a pivotal role with many companies taking up office space in Sheffield and Doncaster offices.
The metropolitan county of West Yorkshire is the biggest urban area within Yorkshire and consists of five boroughs, the City of Leeds, the City of Bradford, Kirklees, the City of Wakefield and Calderdale. West Yorkshire has a population of approximately 2.3 million people. The city of Leeds is recognised as one of the largest financial centres in the UK and the finance sector plays a major role in the economy of the area, as well as the insurance industry which takes up a significant proportion of Leeds office space. Wakefield is popular with serviced based industries, with a number of national call centres setting up offices in Wakefield and taking up Huddersfield office space. Other popular business location are Bradford and Halifax with offices in Halifax and Bradford serviced offices being highly sought after.
North Yorkshire is divided into seven official districts, Harrogate, Scarborough, Richmondshire, Selby, Craven, Ryedale and Hambleton. North Yorkshire benefits from a healthy economy and low unemployment. Important industries to the area include agriculture, power generation and mineral extraction. The tourism and service industries are also major contributors to the economy of North Yorkshire along with the technology sector with many IT companies choosing Harrogate office space.
The ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire is bounded by Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. The city of Kingston upon Hull is situated in the area and many businesses choose Hull office space. The towns of Goole, Hornsea, Pocklington and Beverley are located within the district of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Yorkshire and Humber covers a vast area and is home to a wide range of industries. A large number of businesses have chosen to set up offices here and unemployment is low in the region.
Business locations bordering Yorkshire and the Humber include
The metropolitan country of South Yorkshire has a population of approximately 1.3 million people and is divided into four boroughs, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. The county of South Yorkshire is bounded by Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and West Yorkshire. The economy of South Yorkshire was historically based on steel manufacturing and the mining industry, while today the service industry plays a pivotal role with many companies taking up office space in Sheffield and Doncaster offices.
The metropolitan county of West Yorkshire is the biggest urban area within Yorkshire and consists of five boroughs, the City of Leeds, the City of Bradford, Kirklees, the City of Wakefield and Calderdale. West Yorkshire has a population of approximately 2.3 million people. The city of Leeds is recognised as one of the largest financial centres in the UK and the finance sector plays a major role in the economy of the area, as well as the insurance industry which takes up a significant proportion of Leeds office space. Wakefield is popular with serviced based industries, with a number of national call centres setting up offices in Wakefield and taking up Huddersfield office space. Other popular business location are Bradford and Halifax with offices in Halifax and Bradford serviced offices being highly sought after.
North Yorkshire is divided into seven official districts, Harrogate, Scarborough, Richmondshire, Selby, Craven, Ryedale and Hambleton. North Yorkshire benefits from a healthy economy and low unemployment. Important industries to the area include agriculture, power generation and mineral extraction. The tourism and service industries are also major contributors to the economy of North Yorkshire along with the technology sector with many IT companies choosing Harrogate office space.
The ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire is bounded by Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. The city of Kingston upon Hull is situated in the area and many businesses choose Hull office space. The towns of Goole, Hornsea, Pocklington and Beverley are located within the district of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Yorkshire and Humber covers a vast area and is home to a wide range of industries. A large number of businesses have chosen to set up offices here and unemployment is low in the region.
Business locations bordering Yorkshire and the Humber include