In 2021, 23% of the population of West Yorkshire now identifies as being from an ethnic minority (all categories excluding White*), up from 18% in 2011. This compares to 19% of the population...
The West Yorkshire population has grown by 5.6% compared to a 6.6% growth in the England population between 2011 and 2021. whole. The over 65 population of West Yorkshire grew by 18.7%...
The West Yorkshire population increased at a similar rate to Greater Manchester and the West Midlands (6-7%), notably faster than neighbouring South Yorkshire (2%). West Yorkshire has a...
State of the Region 2023/24 is the third annual review of the performance of West Yorkshire against key socio‐economic, transport and environmental themes. It provides a stocktake using indicators mapped against the West Yorkshire Plan’s five Missions.
In 2020, West Yorkshire leaders and Government agreed a new devolution deal which included devolved powers for adults skills. The Mayor of West Yorkshire is launching a Fair Work Charter in Autumn 2023 to encourage good pay, fair and flexible working conditions, and promote diversity within the workforce. 5
• Building on best practice, we will boost productivity and increase resilience in sectors of the West Yorkshire economy currently characterised by large scale, low pay employment to drive up better employment. • Work in partnership to drive up innovation, focusing on key clusters and opportunities to address the most
West Yorkshire is underperforming the (already low) national average. Projections suggest the productivity gap will widen in the next two decades. Closing the productivity gap by 2043, would mean GVA growing at 2.3 per cent a year leading to an economy £15bn larger than projected and £38bn larger than today.
West Yorkshire’s GTS sector was primarily composed of Level 1 sub-sectors such as Low Carbon, Renewable Energy, and Environmental, with Wind, Building Technologies, and Alternative Fuel Vehicle leading in sales.
State of the Region 2023 is the third annual review of the performance of West Yorkshire against key socio-economic, transport and environmental themes. It provides a stocktake
West Yorkshire in the 19th century was a centre of the milling, malting and brewing industries. Cattle markets in Leeds and Wakefield, in addition to providing meat for the growing urban population, also provided hides to a nationally important leather industry centred in Leeds.
Key documents: West Yorkshire Plan, West Yorkshire Investment Strategy, State of the Region. Meetings: Usually 9 each year. Purpose: A thematic, decision-making committee which makes decisions about financial, resources and corporate matters, and advises the Combined Authority and the Mayor on such matters.
West Yorkshire Historic Environment Record comprising (currently) over twelve thousand records of archaeological sites in the county, a significant proportion of which relate to historic buildings. Together these sources provide a strong starting point for the present review.
West Yorkshire Research Agenda: Medieval Rural Settlement 2 The Archaeology of Medieval Rural Settlement in West Yorkshire 1. The broad pattern of medieval rural settlement 1.1 Medieval rural settlement in West Yorkshire displays all the forms and variations that can be found across England as a whole. The easternmost part of
Church of England marriage records and banns in registers from parishes in the West Yorkshire area of England. Learn more about this database... Browse Individual Records
Each of West Yorkshire’s Local Authorities is planning for significant housing growth to meet need with site allocations identified in Local Plans and work ongoing to engage private sector partners in delivery. At a West Yorkshire level, we have identified our most strategic growth opportunities in the region as our Spatial Priority Areas.
As records of the activity on the Manor, the Rolls contain many names of Wake eld-area residents. The most common names in thirteenth century records are locative and toponymic, and though relationship names become more common in fourteenth century Rolls, locative and toponymic names continue to be seen in high numbers during this period.
An established programme designed to increase the resilience of West Yorkshire to the impacts of flooding and climate change. Provides the platform and mechanisms to collaboratively deliver...
Recognising the ambition and potential of increased collaboration between West Yorkshire and Homes England, the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal (March 2020) laid the foundations to develop a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) with Homes England.
Yorkshire and The Humber comprises the counties of South, West, North and East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. It has a population of almost 5.4 million, representing 10% of the total England population.
West Yorkshire Climate and Environment Plan 2021-2024 6 The Plan lays the groundwork to allow significant carbon dioxide emission reductions to be made later this decade and in the 2030s. A...