Each local authority area was given a score by Moneybarn based on how well it performs across six financial indicators: rent prices, house prices, employment rate, living wage, annual pay and Gross Disposable Household Income per head (GDHI). These were the Yorkshire areas that were deemed the most financially stable and viable to live in.
1. Harrogate
Harrogate came out top as the most financially stable location to live in Yorkshire, with healthy house prices and a good employment rate. It scored lowest for disposable income, however. Photo: Shutterstock
2. York
York was rated the 94th most financially stable place to live in the UK, and the second most financially stable in Yorkshire. In spite of rising house prices, it scored well on both house and rent prices, though low on annual pay and disposable income. Photo: Shutterstock
3. East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, which includes port city Hull, came in at third place in Yorkshire. It scored better than both York and Harrogate on house prices, though low on living wage and disposable income. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Leeds
Ranked 170th most viable in the UK as a whole and fourth in Yorkshire, Leeds also scored highly on house prices and rent costs, but low on disposable income. Photo: Shutterstock