Businesses in YorkshireLocal Authorities Ranked
All 13 local authorities in Yorkshire, ranked by vat or paye businesses. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | VAT or PAYE businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Yorkshire | 32,300 |
| 2 | Leeds | 29,340 |
| 3 | Bradford | 16,800 |
| 4 | Kirklees | 15,450 |
| 5 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 13,865 |
| 6 | Wakefield | 10,060 |
| 7 | Doncaster | 9,965 |
| 8 | Calderdale | 8,095 |
| 9 | Rotherham | 7,525 |
| 10 | York | 7,120 |
| 11 | Kingston upon Hull | 6,495 |
| 12 | North Lincolnshire | 5,660 |
| 13 | North East Lincolnshire | 4,605 |