Representing the north of England, Leeds is the place to be right now. It has seen a gigantic boom in the tech and legal industries and the fastest rate of private sector jobs growth in the UK. Over the next decade, Leeds’ economy – shaped by the council’s vision of cultivating a ‘24-hour European city’ – is forecast to grow by an impressive 25%. Living in Leeds isn’t as cheap as many of its Northern counterparts – the average resident pays £1,080 a month in rent, while the average home costs £199,664 – but the opportunities here are only getting better.

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