Rural areas in Yorkshire & Humber

Yorkshire & Humber has some of the most beautiful and diverse countryside in the UK. From the patchwork Dales to the open moors and pretty coastal towns and villages, over 80% of Yorkshire & Humber is rural.

But however attractive a rural area may appear from the outside, living and working there can bring its own challenges. Whilst the availability and uptake of transport, telecommunications, and business support in rural areas may be low, the influx of potential entrepreneurs provides major opportunities to be grasped.

Yorkshire Forward is working hard to ensure that people in rural areas aren’t prevented from accessing the same life opportunities as those in urban areas, and that they’re just as able to start and run a business.