Sheffield
§ This page gives an overview of the Sheffield local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Sheffield, known as the "Steel City," lies where the River Don and River Sheaf meet, surrounded by hills and green spaces. A third of the district lies within the Peak District National Park, giving it more parkland and woodland than almost any other major UK city. Landmarks include Sheffield Cathedral, Kelham Island Museum, and the Winter Garden, alongside vibrant neighbourhoods and cultural venues. Its industrial legacy as a global centre of steelmaking is balanced by a modern identity as a hub for education, innovation, and the arts. Sheffield’s blend of urban dynamism and natural landscapes gives it a unique character among English cities.
The administrative boundary of Sheffield can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Sheffield.
Key Facts about Sheffield
What region is Sheffield in? Sheffield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Sheffield in? Sheffield is located in the county of South Yorkshire.
Is Sheffield a city? Yes, Sheffield is a city. Sheffield holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Sheffield? The local government for this district is: Sheffield City Council (Metropolitan District).
▶ Official website of Sheffield City Council 🔗 sheffield.gov.uk
Which police force covers Sheffield? Policing in Sheffield is provided by South Yorkshire Police 🔗 southyorkshire.police.uk, which serves 4 local authority districts: Barnsley ⁞ Doncaster ⁞ Rotherham ⁞ Sheffield.
Sheffield in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Sheffield is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Yorkshire and The Humber
- (ITL 2) ⇒ South Yorkshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Sheffield
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Sheffield
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Sheffield Central
- Sheffield Hallam
- Sheffield Heeley
- Sheffield South East
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 54 of them are in Yorkshire and the Humber region. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Sheffield
Sheffield is divided into 28 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beauchief and Greenhill
- Beighton
- Birley
- Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
- Burngreave
- City
- Crookes and Crosspool
- Darnall
- Dore and Totley
- East Ecclesfield
- Ecclesall
- Firth Park
- Fulwood
- Gleadless Valley
- Graves Park
- Hillsborough
- Manor Castle
- Mosborough
- Nether Edge and Sharrow
- Park and Arbourthorne
- Richmond
- Shiregreen and Brightside
- Southey
- Stannington
- Stocksbridge and Upper Don
- Walkley
- West Ecclesfield
- Woodhouse
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Sheffield
Sheffield is part-parished: 3 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 7 unparished areas.
- Bradfield
- Ecclesfield
- Stocksbridge
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Sheffield
Sheffield covers 12 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brinsworth *
- Chapeltown and High Green *
- Deepcar
- Ecclesfield and Grenoside
- Highlane *
- Oughtibridge *
- Rotherham *
- Sheffield *
- Stocksbridge
- Thorpe Hesley *
- Wharncliffe Side *
- Worrall
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Sheffield.)
Sheffield compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Sheffield compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Sheffield has 28 electoral wards.
Sheffield has a population of 582,493 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Sheffield can be found on the ONS statistics for Sheffield.