Cost to run a home in Yorkshire and The Humber
13 local authorities · water: Yorkshire Water
How much does it cost to run a home in Yorkshire and The Humber?
As of June 2026, the average cost to run a home across the 13 included Yorkshire and The Humber local authorities is £4,832 a year (energy + water + council tax), versus a £4,897 national average. The cheapest is Doncaster at £4,632/yr. Water in this region: Yorkshire Water. Sources: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG.
| Area | Water company | Council tax (D) | Water /yr | Total /yr | GCLHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | Yorkshire Water | £2,168 | £602 | £4,632 | 95 |
| Leeds | Yorkshire Water | £2,284 | £602 | £4,748 | 97 |
| York | Yorkshire Water | £2,287 | £602 | £4,751 | 97 |
| Kingston upon Hull | Yorkshire Water | £2,295 | £602 | £4,759 | 97 |
| Wakefield | Yorkshire Water | £2,297 | £602 | £4,761 | 97 |
| Barnsley | Yorkshire Water | £2,326 | £602 | £4,790 | 98 |
| Bradford | Yorkshire Water | £2,361 | £602 | £4,825 | 99 |
| Rotherham | Yorkshire Water | £2,382 | £602 | £4,846 | 99 |
| Calderdale | Yorkshire Water | £2,420 | £602 | £4,884 | 100 |
| Kirklees | Yorkshire Water | £2,441 | £602 | £4,905 | 100 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Yorkshire Water | £2,466 | £602 | £4,930 | 101 |
| Sheffield | Yorkshire Water | £2,510 | £602 | £4,974 | 102 |
| North Yorkshire | Yorkshire Water | £2,544 | £602 | £5,008 | 102 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average cost to run a home in Yorkshire and The Humber?
- Across the 13 included Yorkshire and The Humber authorities, the average total to run a home is £4,832 a year (energy + water + council tax), compared with the £4,897 national average. The cheapest is Doncaster (£4,632/yr).
- Which water company serves Yorkshire and The Humber?
- In the included Yorkshire and The Humber authorities, water and sewerage is provided by Yorkshire Water. Areas where the combined water + sewerage company is ambiguous are excluded from this ranking rather than guessed.
Compare with other regions on the national rankings, or read 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).