Prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber has 14 establishments in our dataset: 12 run by HMPPS; 2 privately run (Serco: Doncaster and Mitie: Millsike). By designation they are 7 HMP, 6 HMP & YOI, 1 HMYOI, and 2 hold women. The largest is HMP Millsike (1,158 places). None is on the HMPPS market supplement list.
- Prisons
- 14 2 privately run
- Operational capacity
- 10,675 Itemised sites, 24 Aug 2026
- Market supplements
- 0 HMPPS pay page, 3 Oct 2026
- Officer staffing vs target
- -310 FTE Band 3-5, 12 prisons, 30 Jun 2026
Yorkshire and the Humber in numbers
Across the 14 sites with an itemised figure, HMPPS reports an operational capacity of 10,675 and a population of 10,108 (95%) at 24 August 2026. The largest is HMP Millsike at 1,158; the smallest is HMP & YOI Askham Grange at 128; the highest occupancy is HMP & YOI Doncaster at 98% of its operational capacity.
Of the 12 HMPPS-run prisons, 12 in the National zone. All start Band 3 officers on £37,131 (39 hours, entry pay point). None carries a market supplement.
HMPPS's 2025/26 performance ratings cover 12 of them: 2 outstanding, 9 good, 1 of concern. The highest overall score is 95.5% (Hatfield) and the lowest is 53.1% (Leeds).
13 prisons have an HMIP report on record; 13 have four graded tests from a full inspection. On safety the latest full inspections gave 3 good, 6 reasonably good, 3 not sufficiently good and 1 poor. 3 had every test at reasonably good or better (Askham Grange, Hatfield, Moorland). 3 were graded poor on at least one test (Hull, Leeds, Wakefield). The newest report is Lindholme (September 2026) and the oldest is Wealstun (January 2023).
Staffing against target (Band 3 to 5, hours-adjusted FTE, 30 June 2026) is published for 12 of them: 310 FTE short in total, with Full Sutton furthest below (-108). A gap is a staffing measure, not advertised vacancies.
By HMPPS functional group the establishments split as 3 Reception, 3 Category C Trainer/Resettlement, 2 Female, 2 High Security, 2 no published group, 1 Open, 1 Category C Trainer.
Counted from our dataset, 3 October 2026.
Prison by prison: key numbers
| Prison | Capacity | Full | HMPPS rating | HMIP safety | Latest HMIP report | 39h entry pay (* with supplement) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsike | 1,158 | 97% | n/a | n/a | none found | Not HMPPS pay |
| Doncaster | 1,145 | 98% | 3 of 4, 73.6% | reasonably good | December 2025 | Not HMPPS pay |
| Leeds | 1,090 | 98% | 2 of 4, 53.1% | poor | May 2026 | £37,131 |
| Humber | 1,079 | 88% | 3 of 4, 66.4% | reasonably good | April 2024 | £37,131 |
| Moorland | 1,037 | 97% | 3 of 4, 63.6% | reasonably good | July 2023 | £37,131 |
| Hull | 1,017 | 97% | 3 of 4, 58.4% | reasonably good | May 2025 | £37,131 |
| Lindholme | 1,010 | 93% | 3 of 4, 65.7% | not sufficiently good | September 2026 | £37,131 |
| Wealstun | 920 | 93% | 3 of 4, 59.8% | reasonably good | January 2023 | £37,131 |
| Wakefield | 648 | 97% | 3 of 4, 59.9% | not sufficiently good | June 2026 | £37,131 |
| Full Sutton | 594 | 98% | 3 of 4, 72.2% | reasonably good | July 2024 | £37,131 |
| Hatfield | 358 | 97% | 4 of 4, 95.5% | good | October 2024 | £37,131 |
| New Hall | 337 | 97% | 3 of 4, 61.0% | good | July 2026 | £37,131 |
| Wetherby | 154 | 64% | n/a | not sufficiently good | February 2026 | £37,131 |
| Askham Grange | 128 | 66% | 4 of 4, 90.1% | good | September 2023 | £37,131 |
Working in Yorkshire and the Humber
Apply via HMPPS Prison and Probation Jobs for public-sector prisons in England and Wales; each operator's own site for private prisons (Serco and Mitie). Compare commute and pay in the prison finder; guides: jobs by region, pay by region, market supplements.
All prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber
| Prison | Town | Type | HMPPS group | Run by | Capacity | Band 3 entry, 39h | Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP & YOI Askham Grange | Askham Richard, near York | HMP & YOI | Female | Public (HMPPS) | 128 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP & YOI Doncaster | Doncaster | HMP & YOI | Reception | Private | 1,145 | n/a | n/a |
| HMP & YOI Hatfield | near Doncaster (Hatfield Main and Hatfield Lakes) | HMP & YOI | Open | Public (HMPPS) | 358 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP & YOI Hull | Hull | HMP & YOI | Reception | Public (HMPPS) | 1,017 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP & YOI Moorland | near Doncaster | HMP & YOI | Category C Trainer/Resettlement | Public (HMPPS) | 1,037 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP & YOI New Hall | Flockton, near Wakefield | HMP & YOI | Female | Public (HMPPS) | 337 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Full Sutton | Full Sutton, near York | HMP | High Security | Public (HMPPS) | 594 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Humber | Brough, near Hull | HMP | Category C Trainer/Resettlement | Public (HMPPS) | 1,079 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Leeds | Leeds (Armley) | HMP | Reception | Public (HMPPS) | 1,090 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Lindholme | near Doncaster | HMP | Category C Trainer | Public (HMPPS) | 1,010 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Millsike | Full Sutton, near York | HMP | Not published | Private | 1,158 | n/a | n/a |
| HMP Wakefield | Wakefield | HMP | High Security | Public (HMPPS) | 648 | £37,131 | None |
| HMP Wealstun | near Wetherby | HMP | Category C Trainer/Resettlement | Public (HMPPS) | 920 | £37,131 | None |
| HMYOI Wetherby | Wetherby | HMYOI | Not published | Public (HMPPS) | 154 | £37,131 | None |
Other regions
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London
- North East
- North West
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- South East
- South West
- Wales
- West Midlands
Functional groups here
Prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber: FAQs
How many prisons are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
14: Askham Grange, Doncaster, Hatfield, Hull, Moorland, New Hall, Full Sutton, Humber, Leeds, Lindholme, Millsike, Wakefield, Wealstun and Wetherby. 2 are privately run.
What do prison officers earn in Yorkshire and the Humber?
12 in the National zone. All start Band 3 officers on £37,131 (39 hours, entry pay point). None carries a market supplement.
Which prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber pay a market supplement?
None, per the HMPPS pay page checked 3 October 2026.
What is the biggest prison in Yorkshire and the Humber?
HMP Millsike, with an operational capacity of 1,158 at 24 August 2026.
Which prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber have the best HMIP grades?
Askham Grange, Hatfield and Moorland had no test below reasonably good at their latest full inspection; some of those inspections are several years old.