What is West Yorkshire known for economically?

West Yorkshire’s economy grew on textiles and engineering and has since diversified. Leeds is the largest legal and financial centre in the UK outside London. Bradford has a substantial manufacturing and food production base and one of the highest business formation rates in the North. Kirklees retains precision engineering and chemicals. Calderdale carries a financial services legacy alongside a dense independent creative and professional cluster. Wakefield is a national distribution and logistics hub.