Each local authority area was given a score by Moneybarn based on how well it performs across six financial indicators: rent prices, house prices, employment rate, living wage, annual pay and Gross Disposable Household Income per head (GDHI). These were the Yorkshire areas that were deemed the most financially stable and viable to live in.
7. Wakefield
Wakefield is less financially viable to live in than its West Yorkshire neighbour Leeds thanks to its lower scores on employment rate and living wage. It scored very highly on rent costs and housing prices, however. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Barnsley
Though scoring very highly on house prices and rent costs, Barnsley’s very low score on disposable income knocked it down the rankings to eighth most financially viable in Yorkshire. Photo: Shutterstock
9. Ryedale
Ryedale had the lowest score in Yorkshire for annual pay, and a fairly low score for disposable income. It scored well on house prices and rent costs, however. Photo: Shutterstock
10. Sheffield
Sheffield had the lowest score in Yorkshire for disposable income, and scored low on employment rate as well as annual pay. It scored very highly for housing costs, however. Photo: Shutterstock