Cost to run a home in the Yorkshire Water area
13 local authorities · water + sewerage £602/yr
How much does it cost to run a home in the Yorkshire Water area?
As of June 2026, across the 13 local authorities served by Yorkshire Water (water + sewerage bill £602/yr), the average cost to run a home is £4,832 a year — energy £1,862 (Ofgem) + £602 water + Band D council tax. The cheapest is Doncaster at £4,632/yr. Sources: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG.
| Area | Council tax (D) | Total /yr | GCLHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | £2,168 | £4,632 | 95 |
| Leeds | £2,284 | £4,748 | 97 |
| York | £2,287 | £4,751 | 97 |
| Kingston upon Hull | £2,295 | £4,759 | 97 |
| Wakefield | £2,297 | £4,761 | 97 |
| Barnsley | £2,326 | £4,790 | 98 |
| Bradford | £2,361 | £4,825 | 99 |
| Rotherham | £2,382 | £4,846 | 99 |
| Calderdale | £2,420 | £4,884 | 100 |
| Kirklees | £2,441 | £4,905 | 100 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £2,466 | £4,930 | 101 |
| Sheffield | £2,510 | £4,974 | 102 |
| North Yorkshire | £2,544 | £5,008 | 102 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Yorkshire Water water bill, and how does it affect running costs?
- Yorkshire Water's average household water + sewerage bill is £602 a year (Water UK/Ofwat, 2025/26). Because energy is the same national figure everywhere, the water bill and the local Band D council tax are what move the total between the 13 authorities Yorkshire Water serves. The average total across them is £4,832/yr.
- Which areas does Yorkshire Water serve in this ranking?
- This page covers the 13 local authorities where Yorkshire Water is the unambiguous single water + sewerage company, so its published combined bill genuinely applies. The cheapest to run a home is Doncaster (£4,632/yr).
See the Yorkshire Water water bill page, the national rankings, or the methodology.
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Contains public sector information published by Ofgem · Water UK / Ofwat · MHCLG and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofgem energy price cap, Water UK / Ofwat water bills, MHCLG council tax (joined by Gera) (June 2026).