# People and census in Sheffield South Yorkshire and The Humber. 579,517 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 368 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Sheffield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber) ## What is the population of Sheffield? Sheffield had 556,512 usual residents at the census. Sheffield is the 7th most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Sheffield: **556,512** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Sheffield had 556,512 usual residents at the census. Sheffield is the 7th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-population ## Population estimate Sheffield: **579,517** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Sheffield’s population was an estimated 579,517 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025. Sheffield is 9th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Sheffield: **66.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 66.0% of residents in Sheffield were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.5%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 4% higher (63.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Sheffield: **17.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.0% of residents in Sheffield were aged 65 or over at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.0%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 11% lower (19.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Sheffield: **16.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.9% of residents in Sheffield were aged under 15 at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.5%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 3% lower (17.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Sheffield: **14.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 14.9% of residents in Sheffield were born outside the UK. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 11.4%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 31% higher (11.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Sheffield: **19.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.7% of residents in Sheffield had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 18.6%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 6% higher (18.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Sheffield: **80.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 80.4% of residents in Sheffield said their health was good or very good. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 80.5%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: About the same (80.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-good-health ## Households Sheffield: **231,941** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Sheffield had 231,941 households at the census. Sheffield is 9th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Sheffield: **29.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 29.2% of households in Sheffield had no car or van at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 24.2%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 21% higher (24.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Sheffield: **58.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 58.6% of households in Sheffield owned their home at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.1%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 7% lower (63.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Sheffield: **1,512 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Sheffield had 1,512 people per square kilometre at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 356 per km². - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 4.2 times (356 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Sheffield: **18.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.7% of households in Sheffield rented privately at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.4%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 4% lower (19.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Sheffield: **22.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.6% of households in Sheffield rented from a council or housing association at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.3%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 31% higher (17.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Sheffield: **33.4%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 33.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Sheffield had a degree-level qualification at the census. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 29.5%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 13% higher (29.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Sheffield: **9.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 9.6% of residents in Sheffield identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 8.9%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 8% higher (8.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Sheffield: **4.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 4.6% of residents in Sheffield identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 2.2 times (2.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Sheffield: **3.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 3.5% of residents in Sheffield identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 1.7 times (2.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Sheffield: **3.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 3.2% of residents in Sheffield identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 1.4%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 2.3 times (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Sheffield: **79.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 79.1% of residents in Sheffield identified with a White ethnic group. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 85.4%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 7% lower (85.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Sheffield: **38.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 38.5% of residents in Sheffield said they were Christian. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 44.9%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 14% lower (44.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Sheffield: **43.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 43.4% of residents in Sheffield said they had no religion. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 39.4%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 10% higher (39.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Sheffield: **28.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 28.8% of working residents in Sheffield worked mainly from home in March 2021. In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 25.9%. - Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 11% higher (25.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Sheffield: **−0.1%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Sheffield’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E08000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sheffield/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E08000039/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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