This year’s West Yorkshire Ltd report captures a region that is not only accelerating its economic momentum but is redefining what sustainable, inclusive growth looks like in the North.
The headline figures tell a compelling story. The Top 100 privately owned businesses delivered turnover growth of 2.2%, with EBITDA rising by 57.9% and employment increasing by 1% across the region. Combined turnover now stands at £63.2 billion, reinforcing West Yorkshire’s position as one of the UK’s most dynamic and economically varied regions. Strong performances across advanced manufacturing, digital and tech, financial services, food production and creative industries continue to drive regional resilience and competitiveness.
What’s inside the West Yorkshire LTD. report?
We’ve analysed the 100 largest privately-owned companies in West Yorkshire, ranked by turnover. Our review focuses on two key metrics over the past three years:
- Growth in turnover; and
- Average EBITDA (earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation, tax) margin.
We also spotlight businesses with international reach, offering deeper insight into West Yorkshire’s dynamic and diverse business landscape.
What’s driving West Yorkshire’s success?
From homing the UK City of Culture 2025 to over £2.5bn worth of investment projects, West Yorkshire is a region that is showing no signs of slowing down. It illustrates a region where cultural vibrancy, industrial heritage and forward-looking investment are converging to create conditions where private enterprise can flourish.
West Yorkshire LTD. at a glance
West Yorkshire LTD. 2026
Discover who made the list and gain fresh insights into the companies shaping West Yorkshire's economic future.
The report uses the most recent publicly available accounts (as of November 2025). It includes businesses that are privately owned and headquartered in West Yorkshire, excluding listed companies, overseas subsidiaries, and charities.
The Consumer and Manufacturing & Industrial sectors are the biggest contributors, with turnover of £48.3 billion and £10.4 billion respectively. The report also explores growth in BSS, real estate, healthcare, and more.
The 25 fastest growing companies are those to have shown the highest EBITDA CAGR growth percentages as per their latest accounts (over a three-year period for companies with the latest year EBITDA greater than £1m and turnover greater and £10m).
