Figures obtained from a Freedom of Information request show that Leeds City Council recorded nearly 5,000 more potholes in 2023 than before the Covid pandemic.
In 2019, there were 8,723 potholes, compared to 13,722 in 2023. This change represents a near 60% increase over the last five years.
The data also shows which Leeds neighbourhoods recorded the most reports of potholes in 2023. Here are the 11 worst hit.
1. Beeston and Holbeck
Beeston and Holbeck recorded 1,236 potholes in 2023 | Jonathan Gawthorpe
6. Little London and Woodhouse
Little London and Woodhouse recorded 561 potholes in 2023 | Little London and Woodhouse
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