Yet in XIX century this provincial town was one of the main industrial centers of England. It occupied a small territory, but one could see there large choice of different factories. However, nowadays the share of industrial companies in Leeds is not that big. There are less and less factories here and more office buildings. Leeds has slowly become a business center of the north of England.
| Number of inhabitants | 730,000 |
| Local currency | 1 pound = 100 pence |
| Working hours | Most shops stay open 7 days a week throughout the year, from 9.00-17.00 or later. On Sundays, shops generally close earlier. |
| Related sites |
http://www.locallife.co.uk/leeds http://www.myleeds.net http://www.leeds.gov.uk |
| Major newspapers and journals |
http://www.telegraph.co.uk http://www.timesonline.co.uk |
| Emergency telephone numbers | 999 |