Welcome to the Steel CIty

Sheffield is the city of steel, with its roots in the industrial revolution and specialised production. Now considered one of the northern economic powerhouses, it’s a thriving hub with a population of 560,000 people. The metropolitan district of Sheffield is much larger, with more than 1.8 million people living in the surrounds of the city.

In recent years, Sheffield has been subject to regeneration projects that have transformed the city and made it a much better place to live and work. With improvements to various aspects of the city, as well as its transport links, there has never been a better time to be in and around Sheffield. As part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative, there are plans for more investment and more redevelopment, continuing to grow the city into something special.

Two of the UK’s best universities in one great city

Sheffield is home to over 60,000 students across its two universities, contributing to 10% of the city’s population being aged 20-24.

The University of Sheffield currently ranks 14th in the UK and 117th in the world (2020 Times Higher Education), and is home to the best student union in the UK, as voted by The Sunday Times.

A member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities, its outstanding performance for excellent teaching and research, as part of a genuinely global community, is consistently confirmed by international independent assessments.

Also located in the heart of the city is Sheffield Hallam University, one of the top five modern universities in the UK for research (Research Excellence Framework) and one of the biggest universities in the country, with over 33,000 enrolments each year. The university has invested £100m in facilities in the last five years alone. As well as the two main universities, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest of the United Kingdom’s current 152 NHS Foundation Trusts. Besides being a major healthcare services provider, providing over 900,000 appointments and operations each year, it also provides clinical education for medical students from the University of Sheffield.

The university has invested £100m in facilities in the last five years alone. As well as the two main universities, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest of the United Kingdom’s current 152 NHS Foundation Trusts. Besides being a major healthcare services provider, providing over 900,000 appointments and operations each year, it also provides clinical education for medical students from the University of Sheffield.