United Kingdom · Yorkshire and The Humber · Local Authority
Sheffield
Metropolitan district · Yorkshire and The Humber, England · population ~589k
Higher pay comes at the cost of elevated living expenses in Sheffield. While weekly earnings of £733 sit above the regional median, residents face a median house price that is 5.7 times annual gross pay. Rent is also a significant burden, consuming 29% of median earnings and placing the city among the more expensive locations in Yorkshire and the Humber. The financial strain is compounded by a Band D council tax of £2,510, which is higher than 70% of authorities across England. Crime rates remain a challenge, matching the regional median but exceeding 82% of English authorities. This location suits those who prioritise access to higher regional wages and school quality over lower tax and housing costs.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Sheffield ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,116/yr
Low
Worse than 61% of UK LAs
House price
£218,000
Affordable
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Rent
£920/mo
Mid-range
Better than 59% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,510/yr
Expensive
Worse than 71% of UK LAs
Crime
97.4/1k
Highest
Worse than 83% of UK LAs
Deprivation
27.1
Most deprived
Worse than 81% of UK LAs
Schools
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Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.