THREE constituencies in the district are among the 20 worst constituencies for access to affordable food in England.

The study also puts Bradford South as the worst in Yorkshire for food affordability.

Researchers from the University of Leeds and the consumer champion Which? have created an index ranking areas on how likely they are to need support to access affordable and healthy food.

It comes as millions of households are feeling the pinch at the tills this winter, as the soaring cost of fuel has a knock-on effect on everyday essentials.

In Bradford South, 50 of the constituency's 62 neighbourhoods were ranked as within the worst 20 per cent for food affordability across England.

This puts the constituency at joint sixth worst in England for food affordability.

The study found a similar situation in Bradford West, which is the fifteenth worst in the country for food affordability.

Bradford East was ranked joint seventeenth worst, with 48 out of 66 neighbourhoods affected.

The index combined factors such as the number of households on low income, proximity to large supermarkets, the number of children on free school meals, plus the availability of online deliveries, to assess which areas were the most in need of access to healthy, reasonably-priced food.

Michelle Morris, associate professor at the University of Leeds, said: “With so many people in the UK already suffering from food insecurity and the cost-of-living crisis making that much worse, we need to do all that we can to support those most in need to access affordable, healthy and sustainable foods."

Which? has now launched an "affordable food for all" campaign.

It calls on supermarkets to commit to clear and transparent pricing, access to affordable food ranges across all of their stores, and to prioritise price reductions over multi-buy promotions.

Sue Davies, head of food policy at Which?, said that millions of people were skipping meals due to the cost of living crisis.

“Supermarkets have the ability to take action and make a real difference to communities all around the UK," she said.

"That’s why we’re calling on them to ensure everyone has easy access to budget food ranges that enable healthy choices, can easily compare the price of products to get the best value and that promotions are targeted at supporting people most in need,” she added.

Across Yorkshire and the Humber more than 30 per cent of areas are affected, according to the study.

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