Only Yorkshire, North East and North West have been "left behind" (and that's only when compared to the rest of the UK, not the rest of Europe). The rest of the

Only Yorkshire, North East and North West have been "left behind" (and that's only when compared to the rest of the UK, not the rest of Europe). The rest of the regions (SW, SE, E, both Midlands) have seen increases in wealth of about 30% in the last 20 years.