Authority → Sheffield

Sheffield Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Sheffield in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: October 01, 2024

554,400

Population

4.2%

Unqualified

4.4%

Unemployment

£29,968

Salary

£242,119

Property

Quick answer: Sheffield is a local authority in England. The population of Sheffield is 554,400. The population per square mile of Sheffield is 11,721. The average salary in Sheffield is £29,968 per year. The average property price in Sheffield is £242,119.


Books about Sheffield: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Sheffield. Here is a link to some of the books about Sheffield.


Sheffield Demographics


The population of Sheffield is 554,400. The population per square mile of Sheffield is 11,721. The population has decreased by 34,800 in the past year. The population has increased by 6,900 since 1981.


There are more females in Sheffield. They account for 50.7% of the population.


Sheffield Employment


75.5% of the people in Sheffield are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Sheffield is 4.4%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Sheffield Student Population


The student population of Sheffield is 19,800. Students account for 26.4% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


89.7% of the people in Sheffield have an NVQ1 qualification. 80.9% have an NVQ2 qualification. 62.2% have an NVQ3 qualification. 45.1% have an NVQ4 qualification.


4.2% of the people in Sheffield have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Sheffield Economy


There are 16,920 businesses in Sheffield. 86.7% are micro businesses. 11.0% are small businesses. 1.8% are medium businesses. 0.4% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Sheffield are human health and social work activities businesses.


Sheffield Salary


The average salary in Sheffield is £29,968 per year. Males earn 15.4% more.


Salaries in Sheffield are 10.23% less than the national average of £33,384.


Sheffield Property


The average property price in Sheffield is £242,119. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Sheffield: £394,463 for detached houses. £244,619 for semi-detached houses. £192,565 for terrace houses. £136,828 for flats.