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North - south divide widens

A new report out paints a mixed picture of economic recovery for town and cities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Cities Outlook ranks Leeds the ninth fastest growing city in the UK. But Bradford, Sheffield and Doncaster are in the bottom ten.

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Leeds 9th fastest growing UK city

Leeds City Centre Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Leeds is the ninth fastest growing city in the UK, according to a new survey. The city has seen the creation of thousands of private sector jobs. Meanwhile Bradford, Sheffield and Doncaster are in the bottom ten.

Cities Outlook 2014, the annual health check of UK cities, warns that economic recovery is widening the gap between London and other UK cities.

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