Yorkshire has one of the highest pub closure rates in the country, new findings suggest, amid warnings over mounting costs piling pressure on the sector.

One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 across England and Wales, analysis of Government figures reveals, with 366 demolished or converted in the year to December.

Now, with the largest declines seen in Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and the North West, industry bosses say it highlights a "drastic situation.

From next April many will face higher property tax payments.

One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures.

placeholder image — One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures.

The data, analysed by tax specialists at Ryan, showed the number of pubs, including those vacant and being offered to let, fell to 38,623 from 38,989 a year earlier.

Alex Probyn, practice leader Ryan, said: “These pubs have closed permanently, not temporarily. The buildings have been demolished or converted into housing, offices, nurseries, cafés or other uses.

“Once repurposed, they almost never return to pub use.”

The figures highlight pressure on the hospitality sector, with nearly 2,000 pubs disappearing over the past five years, even though the pace of decline has slowed marginally. Every region of England and Wales recorded a net loss of pubs over the course of the year.

It comes after warnings of the loss of a great British tradition, with the Chancellor's own constituency found to have one of the highest pub closure rates in the region.

The British Beer and Pub Association (BPPA) in findings for The Yorkshire Post earlier this year, revealed that 37 pubs have closed in the market town of Pudsey since 2016.

Across Yorkshire, it discovered, some 258 pubs have closed and a further 260 are at risk without "meaningful" reform.

West Yorkshire has the highest rate of loss, it finds, losing 7.5 per cent of its pubs with 125 calling last orders for the final time since 2016. In South Yorkshire that sum topped 65, including 20 in both Rotherham and Sheffield, while East Yorkshire and the Riding suffered 35 closures. North Yorkshire lost 33.

The closures come as many businesses face increases in the national minimum wage and national insurance contributions. Next year, many face another increase in costs, with the average business rates payment for pubs set to rise from April.

Mr Probyn added: “This data should serve as a wake-up call. Many survived the pandemic through resilience and community support, only to be pushed to the brink by rising costs and a rating system that no longer reflects economic reality.”

Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the BBPA, added: “Every time we lose a pub we lose a piece of our social fabric. Many of these closures are totally unnecessary and the result of a heavy tax and rates burden, which is why it’s never been more vital for a pub-specific business rates relief which could prevent more closures and more job losses.

"The situation is drastic and we want to work with Government to ensure pubs are given a fair deal otherwise communities will lose cherished local institutions and, once they’re gone, they’re gone for good.”