Editing Richmond, North Yorkshire (section)

==Economy==
As a gateway town to the [[Yorkshire Dales]], tourism is important to the local economy, but the single largest influence is the [[Catterick Garrison]] army base, which is rapidly becoming the largest population centre in Richmondshire.<ref>{{cite news|title=Military presence brings massive benefits to North Yorkshire economy|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/business/news/5021365.Military_presence_brings_massive_benefits_to_North_Yorkshire_economy/|access-date=30 January 2016|work=York Press|date=22 February 2010}}</ref> National chain retailers such as [[Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG|Lidl]], [[WHSmith]], [[Boots UK|Boots]], and the [[Co-op Food|Co-op]], as well as local independent shops, restaurants and pubs, also provide a source of employment. The Gallowfields Trading Estate in the north of the town accommodates several builder's merchants, car garages and showrooms, a [[Royal Mail]] delivery office and a [[veterinarian]] surgery.

A traditional market still operates every Saturday in one of the largest cobbled market places in England, as well as a week round indoor one in the town's 19th-century market hall.<ref name="richmond1" /><ref name="UK House Price Index">{{cite web|title=UK House Price Index|url=https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ukhpi/browse?from=2019-03-01&location=http://landregistry.data.gov.uk/id/region/united-kingdom&to=2020-03-01|website=landregistry.data.gov.uk|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref> The origins of the markets date back as far as 1093 when they were authorised by the Earls, and the first known [[royal charter]] was granted in 1155.

According to the [[2011 United Kingdom census]], the economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 37.6% in full-time employment, 15.5% in part-time employment, 10.4% self-employed, 3.4% unemployed, 2.4% students with jobs, 3.6% students without jobs, 20% retired, 2.9% looking after home or family, 2.8% permanently sick or disabled, and 1.4% economically inactive for other reasons.<ref name="NOMIS2011"/>

The average price of a house in Richmond for the 12-month period ending February 2020 was £241,583<ref>{{cite web|title=Home.co.uk: House Prices Report for Richmond – February 2019 to February 2020|url=https://www.home.co.uk/guides/house_prices_report.htm?location=richmond_nyorks&lastyear=1|website=www.home.co.uk|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref> compared to £223,537 for North Yorkshire<ref>{{cite web|title=UK House Price Index|url=https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ukhpi/browse?from=2019-03-01&location=http://landregistry.data.gov.uk/id/region/north-yorkshire&to=2020-03-01|website=landregistry.data.gov.uk|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref> and the national average of £232,320.<ref name="UK House Price Index"/>