Claimant Count in YorkshireLocal Authorities Ranked
All 22 local authorities in Yorkshire, ranked by claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Claimants, % of residents aged 16 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 6.9% |
| 2 | Kingston upon Hull | 5.4% |
| 3 | Kirklees | 4.7% |
| 4 | Leeds | 4.6% |
| 5 | Doncaster | 4.4% |
| 6 | Sheffield | 4.4% |
| 7 | North East Lincolnshire | 4.3% |
| 8 | Calderdale | 4.3% |
| 9 | Rotherham | 3.8% |
| 10 | Wakefield | 3.8% |
| 11 | North Lincolnshire | 3.6% |
| 12 | Barnsley | 3.4% |
| 13 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 2.4% |
| 14 | North Yorkshire | 2.1% |
| 15 | York | 1.9% |
| 16 | Craven | 0.0% |
| 17 | Hambleton | 0.0% |
| 18 | Harrogate | 0.0% |
| 19 | Richmondshire | 0.0% |
| 20 | Ryedale | 0.0% |
| 21 | Scarborough | 0.0% |
| 22 | Selby | 0.0% |