Would-be homeowners in parts of Leeds may need to borrow nearly 13 times the average income to be able to afford a house, new figures show.
With homes across the country now almost twice as unaffordable as they were at the turn of the century, exclusive analysis has revealed just how out of reach home ownership can be in some areas.
Figures from the ONS show that in the year to September 2021, the average house in England and Wales cost around 8.9 times the average income - up from 5.1 times in the year to September 2002.
