Leeds vs North Yorkshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Leeds and North Yorkshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Leeds is the more populous; council tax is lower in Leeds; Leeds has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Leeds | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 811,953 | 615,491 |
| Density | 1,472/km² | — |
| Deprivation | 24% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,284 | £2,544 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 87% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 25% |