Dating in Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and Humber is one of the 9 official regions of England and is home to a population of more than 5,284,000 according to the census information of 2011, which makes Yorkshire and Humber the 7th largest region by population but places it 5th in terms of its geographical area which covers 5,953 square miles. It boasts some major towns and cities such as Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Wakefield and Hull, along with York which is the historic county town and administrative centre plus major towns in Huddersfield, Halifax, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Some aspects of the region are also quite rural, with a much lower density of population and these rural communities have been the heartland for personal introductions over the years, as sometimes in finding partners, that rural nature can be a disadvantage and make things more difficult than normal. So both geographically and in terms of dating opportunities the Yorkshire and Humber region is very much a mixed bag.
In terms of our recommendations for the Yorkshire and Humber region, because of it’s rural nature in some parts, not all dating or personal introductions companies are able to provide a true national coverage and this can be detrimental in some circumstances if you live in one of the more rural areas away from the larger conurbations, where numbers of daters could be smaller or it could mean that you would need to be prepared to travel further. So please do choose your company or agency carefully.
Our recommendations would be as follows:
- Yorkshire and Humber has a strong singles scene in the towns and cities, you will find Speed Dating, Dinner Parties, Singles Clubs and other dating events
- Online Dating will be a strong option within the region but remember there has been a lot of criticism in the recent past, with exposure on the TV and in the press.
- There is no requirement for background checks at all in the UK, so please be prepared for disappointment on occasions and we would recommend that you do check out potential dates carefully prior to meeting them, tell a friend that you’re going on a date and only ever meet in a public place.
- If you have become nervous about online dating, you are new to dating after a long marriage or enduring relationship over many years, you may prefer to use a professional personal introductions company.
- Their strength is that potential partners have been more carefully ID checked and interviewed prior to being able to join as a member.
- In more rural areas look for a well established agency
- Look for an agency with as large a database of people as possible to give yourself the widest possible choice of partners
- Be opened minded about meeting people from out of your area
- Take into account age groups if possible and look for an agency that specialises in your age group.
Areas covered in Yorkshire and Humber
Our members provide service in the following locations in the Yorkshire and Humber region:
North Yorkshire
York, Middlesborough, Northallerton, Scarborough, Harrogate, Acomb, Ripon, Knaresborough, Skipton, Whitby, Selby, Richmond, Tadcaster, Norton and Pickering
West Yorkshire
Bradford, Bingley, Shipley, Halifax, Brighouse, Todmorden, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Elland, Hebden Royd, Skipton, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Spenborough, Colne Valley, Denby Dale, Heckmondwhite, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Mirfield, Leeds, Morley, Pudsey, Garforth, Horsforth, Otley, Rothwell, Tadcaster, Wharfedale, Wetherby, Wakefield, Castleford, Ossett, Pontefract, Featherstone, Hemsworth, Horbury, Knottingley, Normanton, Stanley.
East Yorkshire
Hull, Bridlington, Driffield, Withernsea, Goole, Beverley, Hessle, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Howden and Hedon.
South Yorkshire
Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Bawtry, Conisborough, Mexborough, Dinnington, Hatfield, Maltby, Penistone, Stocksbridge, Swinton, Thorne, Tickhill, Wath upon Dearne.
Finding a reputable dating or personal introductions agency – our recommendations for Yorkshire and Humber
Membership of the Dating Agency Association is now open to all UK based dating organisations, here are our members in Yorkshire and Humber.
Our current recommended members providing service in Yorkshire and Humber include: