Nursing near you: Yorkshire and the Humber

Welcome to Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire and the Humber is the fifth largest English region by area and is home to the third most ethnically diverse population in the UK.

Overall, residents experience lower life expectancy and higher levels of poverty and deprivation than other English regions.

This page was last updated in January 2025.

Key statistics for this region

Population health

This region has a population of 5,532,020
In 2023/24, there were 7,758 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 37.6, which is worse than the England national average
As of 2024, there were 15,407 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 67.6, which is worse than the England national average
In 2022, there were 2,934 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 181.9 deaths per 100,000 of the regional population, which is worse than the England national average

Life expectancy

The male life expectancy at birth is 78.1 years, which is worse than the England national average
The female life expectancy at birth is 81.9 years, which is worse than the England national average

Workforce planning

There are 34,060 NHS nurses and health visitors in this region
As of December 2024, there were 615.7 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the regional population
As of December 2024, there were 1,858 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 3.4 nurses per 10,000 of the regional population
As of November 2024, there were 4,104 community service nurses. This is equal to 74.2 nurses per 100,000 of the regional population
As of November 2024, there were 343 district nurses. This is equal to 6.2 nurses per 100,000 of the regional population
As of October 2024, 57,535 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.6%
As of October 2024, 16,162 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 28.1% of all workforce sickness absence days

5,532,020 Population of region

34,060 Full-time equivalent NHS nurses and health visitors

Statistics by local integrated care system (ICS)

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire

Population health

This ICS has a population of 1,713,022
In 2023/24, there were 6,350 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 36.5, which is similar to the England national average
Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 88,185 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 17.6 of those eligible, which is worse than the England national average
As of 2024, there were 15,033 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 58.6, which is worse than the England national average
In 2022, there were 2,754 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 166.0 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is worse than the England national average

Life expectancy

The male life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, which is worse than the England national average
The female life expectancy at birth is 82.8 years, which is worse than the England national average

Workforce planning

There are 8,854 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
As of December 2024, there were 516.9 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of December 2024, there were 607 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 3.5 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 1,036 community service nurses. This is equal to 60.5 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 86 district nurses. This is equal to 5.0 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of October 2024, 14,925 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.4%
As of October 2024, 3,945 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 26.4% of all workforce sickness absence days

NHS South Yorkshire

Population health

This ICS has a population of 1,390,381
In 2023/24, there were 6,195 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 38.9, which is worse than the England national average
Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 49,110 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 12.8 of those eligible, which is worse than the England national average
As of 2024, there were 12,347 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 75.5, which is better than the England national average
In 2022, there were 2,378 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 197.2 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is worse than the England national average

Life expectancy

The male life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years, which is worse than the England national average
The female life expectancy at birth is 80.9 years, which is worse than the England national average

Workforce planning

There are 10,606 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
As of December 2024, there were 762.8 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of December 2024, there were 469 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 3.4 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 1,129 community service nurses. This is equal to 81.2 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 65 district nurses. This is equal to 4.7 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of October 2024, 17,719 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.6%
As of October 2024, 5,437 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 30.7% of all workforce sickness absence days

NHS West Yorkshire

Population health

This ICS has a population of 2,428,617
In 2023/24, there were 10,730 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 37.3, which is worse than the England national average
Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 208,329 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 30.3 of those eligible, which is better than the England national average
As of 2024, there were 18,842 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 68.8, which is similar to the England national average
In 2022, there were 3,670 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 182.5 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is worse than the England national average

Life expectancy

The male life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, which is worse than the England national average
The female life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, which is worse than the England national average

Workforce planning

There are 14,600 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
As of December 2024, there were 601.2 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of December 2024, there were 782 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 3.2 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 1,939 community service nurses. This is equal to 79.8 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of November 2024, there were 192 district nurses. This is equal to 7.9 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
As of October 2024, 24,891 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.7%
As of October 2024, 6,780 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 27.2% of all workforce sickness absence days