Living in Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 577,789 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 3%, #10 of 354), digital natives (top 4%, #12 of 368), car-free households (top 25%, #88 of 361).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 29 min and sets around 15:49; in late June it sets around 21:38.
How Sheffield ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #263 of 378 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #177 of 387 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #251 of 378 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #266 of 378 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #209 of 378 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #221 of 378 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #289 of 387 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #134 of 368 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #123 of 367 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #172 of 362 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #122 of 387 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #130 of 368 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #88 of 361 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #10 of 354 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #182 of 378 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #178 of 388 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #97 of 363 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #144 of 387 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #198 of 378 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #287 of 388 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #215 of 388 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #264 of 388 | #21 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #162 of 388 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #37 of 388 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #256 of 388 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #156 of 388 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #12 of 368 | #2 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rotherham 11 km
- Chesterfield 16 km
- North East Derbyshire 17 km
- Barnsley 18 km
- Bolsover 25 km
- Bassetlaw 28 km
- Doncaster 28 km
- High Peak 31 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.