Socio-economic statistics for Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Is Sheffield in Sheffield a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Sheffield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sheffield and Sheffield? What is the claimant count in Sheffield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Sheffield & Sheffield Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Sheffield in the Sheffield local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
City (Sheffield)58.71%41.29%
Sheffield85.05%14.95%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Sheffield compared to other wards in Sheffield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1City58.71%41.29%
2Burngreave59.08%40.92%
3Darnall65.14%34.86%
4Walkley74.45%25.55%
5Nether Edge and Sharrow75.68%24.32%
6Manor Castle78.44%21.56%
7Firth Park80.01%19.99%
8Broomhill and Sharrow Vale81.73%18.27%
9Park and Arbourthorne83.43%16.57%
10Shiregreen and Brightside84.47%15.53%
11Gleadless Valley86.05%13.95%
12Fulwood87.27%12.73%
13Crookes and Crosspool88.64%11.36%
14Beauchief and Greenhill89.95%10.05%
15Ecclesall90.32%9.68%
16Southey91.49%8.51%
17Hillsborough91.53%8.47%
18Dore and Totley92.8%7.2%
19Graves Park93%7%
20Woodhouse93.18%6.82%
21Richmond93.46%6.54%
22Mosborough95.54%4.46%
23Stannington95.59%4.41%
24Beighton96.2%3.8%
25East Ecclesfield96.34%3.66%
26Birley96.4%3.6%
27West Ecclesfield96.42%3.58%
28Stocksbridge and Upper Don97.23%2.77%
';Sheffield is ranked 1 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Sheffield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sheffield residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Sheffield to the national average for England.
LevelCityEngland
No Qualifications5.19%18.08%
Level 12.39%9.69%
Level 24.78%13.32%
Apprenticeship1.42%5.32%
Level 336.92%16.92%
Level 447.25%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Sheffield and Sheffield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sheffield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 16.5 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 83.5 of Sheffield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
City (Sheffield)16.5%83.5%
Sheffield58.28%41.72%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

Sheffield has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Sheffield compared to other wards in Sheffield

#WardOwnedRented
1Ecclesall87.66%12.34%
2Dore and Totley84.37%15.63%
3Fulwood80.4%19.6%
4Graves Park75.83%24.17%
5Stocksbridge and Upper Don75.36%24.64%
6Stannington75.2%24.8%
7East Ecclesfield75.11%24.89%
8West Ecclesfield74.96%25.04%
9Beighton73.79%26.21%
10Mosborough69.84%30.16%
11Crookes and Crosspool66.48%33.52%
12Birley65.8%34.2%
13Richmond (Sheffield)63.75%36.25%
14Hillsborough63.22%36.79%
15Woodhouse (Sheffield)61.12%38.88%
16Beauchief and Greenhill55.57%44.43%
17Darnall51.31%48.69%
18Shiregreen and Brightside51.07%48.93%
19Gleadless Valley50.58%49.42%
20Southey48.31%51.69%
21Nether Edge and Sharrow47.5%52.5%
22Park and Arbourthorne46.58%53.42%
23Walkley43.68%56.32%
24Firth Park40.27%59.73%
25Burngreave39.65%60.35%
26Broomhill and Sharrow Vale34.92%65.08%
27Manor Castle33.38%66.62%
28City (Sheffield)16.5%83.5%
Sheffield is ranked 28 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the percentage of home owners.

Sheffield Health Statistics

City has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
City (Sheffield)54.46%35.51%7.93%1.77%0.33%
Sheffield46.66%33.74%13.57%4.67%1.36%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Sheffield changed since 2011?

Sheffield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.73%33.35%13.7%4.83%1.39%
202146.66%33.74%13.57%4.67%1.36%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Sheffield Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in City.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Sheffield Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Sheffield.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Sheffield4.4%-0.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Sheffield on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Sheffield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment30.36%
In Part-Time Work15.64%
Unemployed6.06%
84.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Sheffield

What are the occupations of the residents of Sheffield?

The largest employment sector in Sheffield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations30.22%
Associate Professional & Technical15.07%
Elementary Occupations13.77%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.91%
Administrative & Secretarial7.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.48%
Skilled Trades3.85%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.11%

What is the population of Sheffield and Sheffield?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sheffield including Sheffield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Beauchief and Greenhill19732
Beighton17896
Birley16997
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale23742
Burngreave30668
City34077
Crookes and Crosspool18089
Darnall23323
Dore and Totley18667
East Ecclesfield17715
Ecclesall20398
Firth Park22347
Fulwood19808
Gleadless Valley21226
Graves Park16840
Hillsborough19926
Manor Castle23915
Mosborough17136
Nether Edge and Sharrow23920
Park and Arbourthorne19817
Richmond19073
Shiregreen and Brightside21688
Southey19861
Stannington18590
Stocksbridge and Upper Don18496
Walkley30256
West Ecclesfield17288
Woodhouse17723
Sheffield Total589214



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.