Welcome to Sheffield

The City

Sheffield is England's fourth largest city, providing the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city whilst remaining compact, friendly and accessible.

The Steel City is located conveniently in the centre of England, close to motorways and about 1 hour's travel by road or rail from Manchester, Nottingham and Leeds.

Sheffield is a city with a refreshing countryside feeling. It is England's greenest city, with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks, and Britain's first national park - the Peak Disrtict - just minutes away.

Population

Sheffield´s population has seen a healthy and steady growth over the years. The 2001 Census quoted the total population of Sheffield as 513,234, and the City Coucil have since reported a population of 530,300.

Skills Base

The diversity of Sheffield´s economy has lead to an international reputation for manufacturing excellence. There is strong focus on all types of businesses from knowledge based industries to commercial activities.

Universities

Sheffield is one of the best places to study and is home to two universities.

The University of Sheffield is one of the leading universities in the UK for research. The 2001 Research Assessment Exercise awarded 73% of the university´s subject areas the top grades. This includes subject areas related to bioscience.

University of Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University was rated in second place for Britain´s best new universities by The Sunday Times.

Sheffield Hallam Universities

Culture

Sheffield has some of the best galleries in the north of England, including the Millennium Galleries, Site Gallery and Cupola Gallery. Other cultural attractions in Sheffield include several museums, the Botanical Gardens and the Winter Gardens. Sheffield is also home to the UK´s first science adventure centre called Magna.

Relocation

Creative Sheffield offers advice and support for businesses that are planning on moving to Sheffield.

For further information:

Creative Sheffield

Leisure

Leisure in Sheffield can take many different forms. The close proximity of the Peak District to the city means that there are great opportunities to participate in activities such as walking, climbing, caving, mountain biking and camping. Sheffield is also home to two professional football clubs, an ice hockey team and a basketball team. Europe´s largest all-season ski resort is at Sheffield´s Ski Village. In addition, Sheffield has a wide choice of places to eat and drink, with something to suit everyone.