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Yorkshire and The Humber — Apprenticeship Demand
38,340 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023) — 16.6 per 1,000 employed workers (2,304,000 workforce jobs). Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index: 131 (England = 100), ranking #2 of 9 regions.
How many apprenticeship starts are there in Yorkshire and The Humber per 1,000 employed?
Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 38,340 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 16.6 per 1,000 employed (2304k workforce jobs). This gives a Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index of 131 (England = 100). Largest sector: Health, Public Services and Care (12,890 starts). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 + ONS JOBS05, OGL v3.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
Yorkshire and The Humber ranks #2 of 9 English regions. 16.6 starts per 1,000 employed vs England's 12.7 baseline.
How this is calculatedYorkshire and The Humber vs England
| Measure | Yorkshire and The Humber | England |
|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 38,340 | 336,550 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 16.6 | 12.7 |
| Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index | 131 | 100 (baseline) |
| Workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.3m | 26.5m |
| Largest sector by starts | Health, Public Services and Care (12,890) | Health, Public Services and Care (98,760) |
Apprenticeships by sector — Yorkshire and The Humber
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 12,890 | 5.59 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 9,270 | 4.02 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 5,440 | 2.36 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 3,270 | 1.42 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,220 | 1.40 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,150 | 0.93 |
| Education and Training | 860 | 0.37 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 660 | 0.29 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 360 | 0.16 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 180 | 0.08 |
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Gera ADI
131
High density
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
16.6
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
38,340
2.3m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — Yorkshire and The Humber
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 12,890 | 5.59 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 9,270 | 4.02 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 5,440 | 2.36 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 3,270 | 1.42 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,220 | 1.40 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,150 | 0.93 |
| Education and Training | 860 | 0.37 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 660 | 0.29 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 360 | 0.16 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 180 | 0.08 |
Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.
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Browse Yorkshire and The Humber jobsYorkshire and The Humber apprenticeships — FAQ
- How many apprenticeship starts are there in Yorkshire and The Humber?
- Yorkshire and The Humber had 38,340 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23, according to DfE statistics. This represents 16.6 starts per 1,000 employed workers (ONS JOBS05: 2,304,000 workforce jobs in June 2023).
- What is the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index for Yorkshire and The Humber?
- Yorkshire and The Humber's GADI is 131 (England = 100), meaning apprenticeship density is above the national average. The England baseline rate is 12.7 starts per 1,000 employed; Yorkshire and The Humber records 16.6.
- Which sector has the most apprenticeship starts in Yorkshire and The Humber?
- Health, Public Services and Care leads in Yorkshire and The Humber with 12,890 starts in 2022/23 (5.59 per 1,000 employed). The highest-density sector by rate is Health, Public Services and Care at 5.59 per 1,000 employed.
- How does Yorkshire and The Humber compare to London for apprenticeships?
- Yorkshire and The Humber has a GADI of 131 vs London's 48, meaning apprenticeship density is 173% higher per employed worker. London's large professional workforce (5.9m jobs) depresses its per-worker rate despite having 36,120 absolute starts.
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Source: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023 (OGL v3). Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023 (OGL v3). GADI computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.