Share of disabled people: highest and lowest councils in Yorkshire and The Humber (2021)

Barnsley had the highest share of residents limited by a long-term health problem or disability of Yorkshire and The Humber’s 15 councils in 2021, at 22.1%.

Leeds had the lowest, at 16.7%. The middle council, Sheffield, had 19.7%.

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Disability for every council in Yorkshire and The Humber, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Barnsley

Worked out by Open Index by adding up the census output areas in this area, because the census was published on the boundaries before this council changed.

22.1%
2Rotherham21.1%
3North East Lincolnshire20.4%
4Doncaster20.3%
5Wakefield20.2%
6Kingston upon Hull20.0%
=7North Lincolnshire19.7%
=7Sheffield

Worked out by Open Index by adding up the census output areas in this area, because the census was published on the boundaries before this council changed.

19.7%
9East Riding of Yorkshire18.6%
10Calderdale18.3%
11North Yorkshire

Worked out by Open Index by adding up the census output areas in this area, because the census was published on the boundaries before this council changed.

17.5%
12Kirklees17.4%
=13Bradford17.1%
=13York17.1%
15Leeds16.7%

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