In the 12 months to June 2019, 46,542 people moved to Leeds from elsewhere in the UK. That’s according to internal migration data from the Office for National Statistics, which also reveals the areas of the country where the most people are drawn to Leeds from. So where is the pull to Leeds the greatest? From Newcastle to Manchester, here we reveal the top 10 places people leave in search of a new life here.
1. Bradford
The most common place people arrived in the area from was Bradford, with 3,700 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
2. Kirklees
The second most common place people arrived in the area from was Kirklees, with 2,189 arrivals in the year to June 2019. (photo: Shutterstock)
3. Wakefield
The third most common place people arrived in the area from was Wakefield, with 2,088 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
4. Sheffield
The fourth most common place people arrived in the area from was Sheffield, with 1,340 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
5. York
The fifth most common place people arrived in the area from was York, with 1,132 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
6. Harrogate
The sixth most common place people arrived in the area from was York, with 1,123 arrivals in the year to June 2019.