Campaign group Friends of the Earth analysed which neighbourhoods in England and Wales had both lowest incomes and the least energy-efficient homes. Homes in these areas are the hardest to heat due to low energy efficiency ratings, making energy use and bills higher than average, and where most people are also living on low incomes.
Nine Leeds neighbourhoods were identified as among the 100 ‘coldest’ in Yorkshire in the report. Here are the neighbourhoods being worst hit by the energy crisis.
7. Ings Road, Nevilles and Osmondthorpe Lane
The Ings Road, Nevilles and Osmondthorpe Lane neighbourhood, in Osmondthorpe, was 85th coldest in Yorkshire. Homes had an average energy efficiency rating of 63.34 Photo: Google
8. Lawrences, Ambertons and Fearnvilles
The Lawrences, Ambertons and Fearnvilles neighbourhood, in Gipton, was 86th coldest in Yorkshire. Homes had an average energy efficiency rating of 63.38 Photo: Google
9. Cragsides and Hawksworth Wood
The Cragsides and Hawksworth Wood neighbourhood, in Hawksworth, was 95th coldest in Yorkshire. Homes had an average energy efficiency rating of 64.5 Photo: Google
10. Halton Moor, Ullswater Crescent, Rathmell Road and Broadway
The Halton Moor, Ullswater Crescent, Rathmell Road and Broadway neighbourhood, in Halton Moor, was 100th coldest in Yorkshire. Homes had an average energy efficiency rating of 64.86 Photo: Google