Leeds has a diverse economy with employment
in the service sector now far exceeding that in the traditional manufacturing
industries. In 2002, 401,000 employees were registered in the Leeds district.
Of these 24.7% were in public administration, education and health, 23.9% were
in banking, finance and insurance and 21.4% were in distribution, hotels and
restaurants. It is in the banking, finance and insurance sectors that Leeds
differs most from the financial structure of the region and the nation. In
2011, the financial and services industry in Leeds was worth £2.1 billion, the
5th largest in
