Two in 10 people in Yorkshire would feel safe going back to a pub or bar

Polling conducted by YouGov showed 63 per cent of people in Yorkshire feel it is too soon for businesses to reopen full stop with only four per cent believing it should have happened earlier.

This figure compares with 53 per cent nationally, suggesting the region is more cautious than most of the country about when things will be safe to go about their business.

The research also showed 18 per cent of people in Yorkshire feel safe to go back to pubs and bars and less than a third feel safe to go back to restaurants and cafes

More than 6 in 10 people in Yorkshire do not feel safe using public transport yet 38 per cent feel comfortable to go back to work

Just forty per cent of people in Yorkshire would feel safe going away and staying in holiday accommodation however such as a hotel, B&B or Airbnb and 55 per cent of people in Yorkshire say they would not feel safe going back to gyms or fitness centres.

There was some good news in the sense that the one measure that would make people in Yorkshire feel safest about going back to pubs and bars is social distancing, with almost three in five people saying this would make them feel better about going out for a drink.

The full UK press release is below – if you’re looking for more Yorkshire specific statistics, please get in touch.

The polling was commissioned by SafetyCulture, a platform for workplace safety and efficiency that was founded in Australia but operates in the UK.

Dan Joyce, General Manager EMEA, SafetyCulture, said: “As we move into the next phase of re-opening in Britain, the majority of the public are still unsure about returning to the iconic British pub, local restaurant, hairdressers or museums. “Everywhere is high risk in a pandemic but everyone has the right to expect a safe experience so businesses must prioritise the safety of both their customers and employees right now.

"Transparency around the safety measures businesses have put in place will help ensure both customers and employees feel confident about getting back to work and to socialise, which is crucial to get the British economy up and running again.”