Wharfedale
WardThe west of the North Yorkshire. About 4,883 people in 425 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Wharfedale, 49.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Wharfedale compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
WharfedaleMiddle
Population89 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
4,9004th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage89 wards, North Yorkshire · Jan 2026
49.8%8th lowest
Claimant rate89 wards, North Yorkshire · Aug 2026
1.0%joint 3rd lowest
Aged 15 to 6489 wards, North Yorkshire · 2021
54.6%7th lowest
Figures for the whole of North Yorkshire
These figures are published for the whole of North Yorkshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of North Yorkshire and not Wharfedale alone. See North Yorkshire
Wharfedale in brief
Wharfedale had 4,900 usual residents at the census.
In Wharfedale, 49.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Wharfedale, 1.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
54.6% of residents in Wharfedale were aged 15 to 64 at the census.