Office for National Statistics

Lynne Hambrey runs two online businesses from her home in Bardsey – Oriflame and Quirky and Quaint (Photo by Tony Johnson/National World)

Businesswoman urges shoppers to support small traders this Christmas

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Collingham, Rigton and Harewood are named among the most expensive places to buy a house in Leeds. Monroe Estate Agents, in Boston Spa, say it's the rurality of these areas that attracts potential buyers. Photo: National World

Life inside Leeds' most expensive areas and exclusive villages to buy a home

These 15 neighbourhoods are the priciest in the city for buying a home

The 15 most expensive neighbourhoods in the city for buying a house

These are the 15 Leeds neighbourhoods with the cheapest average house prices

The 15 cheapest neighbourhoods to buy a property in

At Burley St Matthias C of E Primary School, a total of 255 days were lost to illness in 2021/22, an average of19.6 per teacher. 12 teachers took sickness absence, representing 92.3% of the workforce.

The schools with highest teacher sickness levels as absences rise countrywide

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

Between September 2021 and September 2022, the average sale price fell by 18.4 per cent.

Leeds neighbourhoods with the fastest falling prices

There was an average house price increase of 27.3% in University & Little Woodhouse, rising by £45,000.

7 neighbourhoods with the fastest rising house prices

The average house price in Collingham, Rigton & Harewood is £584,000.

The nine neighbourhoods with the most expensive homes in the city

The figures are based on ONS analysis of HM Land Registry data on prices paid for properties in the year to September 2022.

The 7 cheapest places to buy a home in the city

Census figures from the Office for National Statistics show 16,500 of 357,460 total dwellings in Leeds were unoccupied on census day in March 2021 (Photo: Mark Bickerdike)

New figures show how properties are sitting empty across the city

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

A new study has revealed the top 15 baby names that have ties to Ireland or are of Irish origin which remain popular among parents.

Top 15 most popular Irish baby names

Here, the YEP compares Covid rates in Leeds to every other area in Yorkshire included in the ONS data. The list is ordered from the highest infection rate to the lowest in the region.

Where every area in Yorkshire stands on current Covid infection rates rankings

Census data shows number of people never married rises

In the Leeds City Centre area, 62.1% of households were not deprived in 2021, an improvement on 2011 when the figure was 36.2%.

The 9 most up-and-coming areas in the city according to the census

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

The neighbourhood with the lowest average household income was Burmantofts. There, households had an estimated total annual income, before tax, of £27,400.

These are the poorest neighbourhoods in the city

The average annual household income in Leeds city centre is £50,600, the 12th highest in Leeds.

The 12 richest neighbourhoods in Leeds named in new list

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Workers would need £49,300 salary to feel financially ‘comfortable’

In Belle Isle North, 7.6 per cent of households were overcrowded.

Most overcrowded areas of Leeds according to 2021 census

Santa can look forward to 98,500 mince pies if every Leeds household with children leaves the traditional snack out for him. Picture: James Hardisty

How much sherry Santa will drink in Leeds and how many mince pies he will eat

The records stretch all the way back to the 1500s, and plenty of surprising Christmas-thmed names were discovered.

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names including Holly and Sprout

Part of Harehills has a deprivation rate of almost three quarters of households.

The five most deprived areas in the city according to new data

People walk near the Job Centre in Westminster.

Unemployment rate increases as UK economy heads for recession

Here are the neighbourhoods with the most centenarians, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The neighbourhoods with the most people aged 100 or older

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

New figures have shed light on the Covid rates in Leeds.

Total number of positive Covid cases in city revealed in new data

Real Living Wage Leeds 2022: what is it and how much is it?

Here are the 11 Leeds neighbourhoods with the biggest populations

The city's neighbourhoods with the biggest populations named

New research has revealed the UK areas where house prices have increased - and dropped - the most in the past 10 years.

The UK areas where house prices have increased the most since 2012

The most popular baby names in Leeds and Yorkshire have been revealed.

Most popular baby names for boys and girls revealed

Get 25 per cent off your first session here in Leeds

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Worry over how to make ends meet is widespread among households

As living costs keep rising - so does anxiety for a huge number of people...

Covid-19 cases in Leeds are rising. Inset, Dr Mike Gent.

Rising numbers test positive for new Covid variants in city