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Sheffield

According to the 2021 census, Sheffield had a total of 556,521 usual residents residing in 231,950 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 39.1 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 1,512.5 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 39.1 years.

Religion: In Sheffield, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.4% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 38.48% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 10.25%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Sheffield is ‘White’, constituting 79.1% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 9.62%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 4.58%.

Economic activity: 53.19% of Sheffield’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 40.11% of its inhabitants is married and 44.22% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (60.68%). Most of the properties in Sheffield are semi-detached or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Sheffield crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 125.35. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Sheffield in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Sheffield, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (2)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (2)
    • Economically inactive- Rank (4)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (2)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (2)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (3)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (3)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (2)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (3)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (3)
    • One person household- Rank (4)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (5)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (2)
    • Private rented- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Sheffield

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 88,149 38.0
Terraced 60,285 25.99
Flats 40,731 17.56
Detached 34,839 15.02
Converted or shared house 3,877 1.67
Converted building. Eg school, church 2,008 0.87
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1,978 0.85
Caravan or other mobile structure 85 0.04

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 2 17.56
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 3 0.85
Converted or shared house 4 1.67
Converted building. Eg school, church 7 0.87
Terraced 8 25.99
Semi-detached 13 38.0
Detached 22 15.02
Caravan or other mobile structure 24 0.04

Comparing Sheffield wards.

Property ownership in Sheffield

  1. Owned – 58.28% (135,177)
    1. Owns outright – 31.00% (71,903)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 27.28% (63,274)
  2. Social rented – 22.56% (52,334)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 15.57% (36,110)
    2. Other social rented – 6.99% (16,224)
  3. Private rented – 18.72% (43,424)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 16.80% (38,976)
    2. Other private rented – 1.92% (4,448)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.33% (776)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.33% (776)

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 2 (22.56%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 3 (15.57%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 9 (6.99%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 7 (18.72%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 6 (16.80%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 16 (1.92%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.33%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.33%)
  4. Owned – rank – 23 (58.28%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 21 (31.00%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 22 (27.28%)

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Families in Sheffield

  1. Single family household – 60.68% (140,739)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 27.84% (64,582)
      1. Dependent children – 13.25% (30,742)
      2. No children – 9.66% (22,418)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.92% (11,422)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 12.61% (29,242)
      1. No children – 7.18% (16,643)
      2. With dependent children – 4.64% (10,756)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.79% (1,843)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.06% (25,650)
      1. With dependent children – 7.16% (16,618)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.89% (9,032)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 8.46% (19,630)
    5. Other single family household – 0.70% (1,635)
      1. Other family composition – 0.70% (1,635)
  2. One person household – 32.66% (75,759)
    1. Other – 19.78% (45,888)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.88% (29,871)
  3. Other household types – 6.66% (15,453)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.65% (10,791)
    2. With dependent children – 2.01% (4,662)

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 3 (6.66%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (4.65%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (2.01%)
  2. One person household – rank – 4 (32.66%)
    1. Other – rank – 5 (19.78%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (12.88%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 23 (60.68%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 5 (0.70%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (0.70%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 13 (11.06%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 13 (7.16%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (3.89%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (12.61%)
      1. No children – rank – 6 (7.18%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.79%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 22 (4.64%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (8.46%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 21 (27.84%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 7 (13.25%)
      2. No children – rank – 20 (9.66%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 23 (4.92%)

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Sheffield household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 105,238 45.37
Household is deprived in one dimension 78,863 34.0
Household is deprived in two dimensions 36,628 15.79
Household is deprived in three dimensions 10,582 4.56
Household is deprived in four dimensions 639 0.28

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 5 0.28
Household is deprived in one dimension 12 34.0
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 4.56
Household is not deprived in any dimension 13 45.37
Household is deprived in two dimensions 13 15.79

Comparing Sheffield wards.

Household sizes in Sheffield

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 77,636 33.47
1 person in household 75,759 32.66
3 people in household 34,992 15.09
4 people in household 27,650 11.92
5 people in household 10,083 4.35
6 people in household 3,605 1.55
7 people in household 1,306 0.56
8 or more people in household 919 0.4

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 4 32.66
5 people in household 5 4.35
6 people in household 5 1.55
7 people in household 5 0.56
8 or more people in household 5 0.4
4 people in household 11 11.92
2 people in household 19 33.47
3 people in household 19 15.09

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Age groups of Sheffield residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 100,315 18.03
Aged 35 to 49 years 99,412 17.86
Aged 25 to 34 years 50,872 9.14
Aged 65 to 74 years 49,414 8.88
Aged 10 to 15 years 38,076 6.84
Aged 75 to 84 years 32,630 5.86
Aged 5 to 9 years 32,016 5.75
Aged 16 to 19 years 31,428 5.65
Aged 4 years and under 30,178 5.42
Aged 85 years and over 12,777 2.3

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 16 to 19 years 2 5.65
Aged 25 to 34 years 2 9.14
Aged 4 years and under 13 5.42
Aged 85 years and over 13 2.3
Aged 5 to 9 years 15 5.75
Aged 10 to 15 years 17 6.84
Aged 75 to 84 years 19 5.86
Aged 35 to 49 years 21 17.86
Aged 65 to 74 years 22 8.88
Aged 50 to 64 years 23 18.03

Comparing Sheffield wards.

Gender breakdown in Sheffield

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 282,327 50.73
Male 274,194 49.27

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 6 49.27
Female 20 50.73

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Sheffield Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 259,654 46.66
Good health 187,759 33.74
Fair health 75,541 13.57
Bad health 25,998 4.67
Very bad health 7,570 1.36

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 9 46.66
Bad health 14 4.67
Very bad health 15 1.36
Fair health 17 13.57
Good health 18 33.74

Comparing Sheffield wards.

Relationship status amongst Sheffield Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 44.22% (201,755)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 40.11% (182,986)
    1. Married – 39.91% (182,067)
      1. Opposite sex – 39.66% (180,945)
      2. Same sex – 0.25% (1,122)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.20% (919)
      1. Same sex – 0.13% (581)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.07% (338)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 7.84% (35,767)
    1. Divorced – 7.82% (35,684)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (83)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.82% (26,532)
    1. Widowed – 5.81% (26,501)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (31)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.02% (9,211)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.00% (9,146)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (65)

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  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 3 (44.22%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 22 (2.02%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 22 (2.00%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 23 (40.11%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.20%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (0.07%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.13%)
    2. Married – rank – 23 (39.91%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 15 (0.25%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 23 (39.66%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 23 (5.82%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 23 (5.81%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 24 (7.84%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 10 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 24 (7.82%)

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Sheffield residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 89.68% (499,065)
    1. United Kingdom – 85.05% (473,313)
    2. EU countries – 4.12% (22,905)
      1. European Union EU8 – 1.83% (10,197)
      2. European Union EU14 – 1.60% (8,905)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.57% (3,160)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.12% (643)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.51% (2,847)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.51% (2,847)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 6.41% (35,669)
  3. Africa – 2.96% (16,483)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.79% (4,420)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.12% (678)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (208)

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  1. Africa – rank – 3 (2.96%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (0.79%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 3 (0.04%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (6.41%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 10 (0.12%)
  6. Europe – rank – 22 (89.68%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 2 (0.51%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 2 (0.51%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 9 (4.12%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 2 (0.12%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 7 (1.60%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 10 (1.83%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 10 (0.57%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 21 (85.05%)

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Passport records of Sheffield residents

  1. Europe – 81.56% (453,907)
    1. United Kingdom – 77.14% (429,275)
    2. Other Europe – 4.13% (22,983)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.93% (21,853)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.72% (9,549)
        2. Poland – 0.70% (3,922)
        3. Romania – 0.44% (2,421)
        4. Italy – 0.33% (1,819)
        5. Portugal – 0.21% (1,184)
        6. Spain – 0.20% (1,119)
        7. France – 0.11% (625)
        8. Germany – 0.11% (622)
        9. Lithuania – 0.11% (592)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.20% (1,130)
        1. Other Europe – 0.15% (813)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (317)
    3. Ireland – 0.30% (1,649)
  2. No passport held – 14.86% (82,688)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.40% (13,363)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.99% (5,521)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.76% (4,216)
    3. Middle East – 0.41% (2,278)
    4. South-East Asia – 0.24% (1,320)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (28)
  4. Africa – 0.85% (4,744)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.44% (2,460)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.21% (1,155)
    3. North Africa – 0.20% (1,129)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.28% (1,574)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.18% (1,005)
    2. Central and South America – 0.10% (569)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (231)

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 2 (2.40%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 2 (0.41%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 2 (0.76%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 2 (0.24%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 6 (0.99%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (0.85%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 2 (0.20%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 3 (0.21%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 4 (0.44%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (0.28%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 2 (0.10%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (0.18%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 8 (0.04%)
  5. Europe – rank – 12 (81.56%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (4.13%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 2 (0.20%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 2 (0.15%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 3 (0.06%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 10 (3.93%)
        1. Other EU countries – rank – 2 (1.72%)
        2. France – rank – 4 (0.11%)
        3. Germany – rank – 5 (0.11%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 6 (0.21%)
        5. Spain – rank – 6 (0.20%)
        6. Italy – rank – 7 (0.33%)
        7. Romania – rank – 10 (0.44%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.11%)
        9. Poland – rank – 16 (0.70%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 11 (0.30%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 16 (77.14%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 14 (14.86%)

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Ethnic groups in Sheffield

  1. White – 79.10% (440,216)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 74.52% (414,698)
    2. Other White – 3.59% (19,971)
    3. Irish – 0.49% (2,750)
    4. Roma – 0.44% (2,456)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.06% (341)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 9.62% (53,560)
    1. Pakistani – 4.97% (27,671)
    2. Other Asian – 1.34% (7,440)
    3. Chinese – 1.33% (7,393)
    4. Indian – 1.22% (6,798)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.77% (4,258)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 4.58% (25,512)
    1. African – 3.28% (18,237)
    2. Caribbean – 0.84% (4,647)
    3. Other Black – 0.47% (2,628)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.54% (19,704)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.35% (7,524)
    2. White and Asian – 0.94% (5,214)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.81% (4,535)
    4. White and Black African – 0.44% (2,431)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.15% (17,531)
    1. Arab – 1.61% (8,956)
    2. Any other ethnic group – 1.54% (8,575)

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (3.54%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 2 (0.94%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (0.81%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 4 (0.44%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 4 (1.35%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 2 (3.15%)
    1. Arab – rank – 2 (1.61%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 3 (1.54%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 3 (4.58%)
    1. African – rank – 3 (3.28%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 4 (0.47%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 5 (0.84%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 7 (9.62%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 2 (1.33%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 4 (1.34%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 5 (0.77%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 6 (4.97%)
    5. Indian – rank – 7 (1.22%)
  5. White – rank – 20 (79.10%)
    1. Roma – rank – 1 (0.44%)
    2. Other White – rank – 9 (3.59%)
    3. Irish – rank – 12 (0.49%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 14 (0.06%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 20 (74.52%)

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Religions in Sheffield

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 241,556 43.4
Christian 214,136 38.48
Muslim 57,044 10.25
Not answered 33,600 6.04
Hindu 3,759 0.68
Other religion 2,635 0.47
Buddhist 2,215 0.4
Sikh 927 0.17
Jewish 649 0.12

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Not answered 1 6.04
Buddhist 2 0.4
Jewish 4 0.12
Hindu 5 0.68
Muslim 5 10.25
Other religion 7 0.47
No religion 8 43.4
Sikh 10 0.17
Christian 24 38.48

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Employment and unemployment amongst Sheffield Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 53.19% (242,684)
    1. In employment – 50.41% (229,974)
      1. Employee – 43.04% (196,367)
        1. Full-time – 30.66% (139,864)
        2. Part-time – 12.38% (56,503)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.17% (28,165)
        1. Full-time – 3.47% (15,816)
        2. Part-time – 2.71% (12,349)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.19% (5,442)
        1. Full-time – 0.90% (4,103)
        2. Part-time – 0.29% (1,339)
    2. Unemployed – 2.79% (12,710)
  2. Economically inactive – 43.00% (196,190)
    1. Retired – 20.13% (91,847)
    2. Student – 9.89% (45,118)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.94% (22,547)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.79% (21,855)
    5. Other – 3.25% (14,823)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.81% (17,373)
    1. In employment – 2.64% (12,032)
      1. Employee – 2.46% (11,243)
        1. Part-time – 2.07% (9,433)
        2. Full-time – 0.40% (1,810)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.16% (717)
        1. Part-time – 0.13% (615)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (102)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (72)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (57)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (15)
    2. Unemployed – 1.17% (5,341)

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 2 (3.81%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (2.64%)
      1. Employee – rank – 2 (2.46%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (2.07%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.40%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.02%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 3 (0.16%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.13%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 2 (1.17%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 4 (43.00%)
    1. Student – rank – 2 (9.89%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 8 (4.94%)
    3. Other – rank – 10 (3.25%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (4.79%)
    5. Retired – rank – 21 (20.13%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 25 (53.19%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 9 (2.79%)
    2. In employment – rank – 24 (50.41%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (1.19%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (0.90%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (6.17%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (2.71%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (3.47%)
      3. Employee – rank – 23 (43.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 16 (12.38%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (30.66%)

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Socio-economic statistics for Sheffield

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 80,586 17.66
Full-time students 61,180 13.41
Routine occupations 55,737 12.22
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 53,794 11.79
Semi-routine occupations 52,669 11.54
Intermediate occupations 48,458 10.62
Never worked and long-term unemployed 44,550 9.76
Small employers and own account workers 37,429 8.2
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 21,847 4.79

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 2 13.41
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 11.79
Never worked and long-term unemployed 9 9.76
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 17.66
Semi-routine occupations 19 11.54
Routine occupations 20 12.22
Intermediate occupations 23 10.62
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 23 4.79
Small employers and own account workers 24 8.2

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Occupation groups in Sheffield

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 56,141 23.2
Associate professional and technical 29,427 12.16
Elementary 27,493 11.36
Skilled trades 23,579 9.74
Caring, leisure and other service 23,309 9.63
Managers, directors and senior officials 22,723 9.39
Sales and customer service 21,710 8.97
Administrative and secretarial 21,533 8.9
Process, plant and machine operatives 16,095 6.65

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Rank of Sheffield when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 3 23.2
Sales and customer service 6 8.97
Associate professional and technical 12 12.16
Elementary 13 11.36
Caring, leisure and other service 16 9.63
Administrative and secretarial 17 8.9
Process, plant and machine operatives 21 6.65
Skilled trades 22 9.74
Managers, directors and senior officials 24 9.39

Comparing Sheffield wards.