This is Sheffield
We are a city renowned for thinking, making and inventing. Whether it is digital innovation, or excellence in engineering, our city is responding positively to rapid changes in the global economy. Average salaries are up. Rents are up. Our economy has expanded by over 3% in the last 12 months alone.
With growth comes opportunities. Opportunities to invest. Opportunities to attract new businesses. Central to our success is our commitment to collaboration. Collaboration between local government, investors and developers. Our focus is on working together to create a city that benefits all.
Key Figures
“Sky selected Sheffield because of the rich pool of talented prospective employees. Our decision to base ourselves here is really paying off” – Rob Sargent, Head of Service Centre
The Outdoor City is a great place to live
Sheffield is the only major city in the UK with a National Park within its boundary. Our city’s topography is distinctive, with rolling hills, rivers, deep valleys. reservoirs and world-famous gritstone rock, all minutes away from the City Centre.
Vibrancy and culture like nowhere else
As 4th biggest city in England with a making heritage dating back to the 12th century, you might wonder why we sometimes get overlooked. We’re not sure either to be honest, but these days it’s rare we get forgotten. Find out more about the culture of what it’s like to live in Sheffield.
Get a feel for the city
Watch the highlights of our Summer in the Outdoor City 2021 programme – nature and culture perfectly blended like nowhere else can do.
Not many better locations
“We bring the presidents of American universities to Sheffield to show them how it should be done. It’s up there in the top strata of relationships which we cherish” – Sir Roger Bone, Boeing
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