Sheffield has a population over half a million strong. The city's superb situation combined with the transport links that connect Sheffield with the rest of the country mean that 2.1 million people live within a 60 minute peak commute catchment.
A growing young population mean the labour pool will increase in the next decade, ensuring a continuing supply of available workers.
Furthermore, the presence of two large universities and one of the largest further education colleges in Britain mean Sheffield has a distinctly youthful population throughout the year.
To learn more about the demographics of the Sheffield City Region, please see the Key Location Factor's document available to download.
East West Locations, Location Review – Sheffield. Office and Administrative Recruitment Catchment 2010
For office based business operations East West Locations provide an independent thorough assessment of the demographic profile, labour market and the extent of recruitment potential applicable to Sheffield city centre from within a 40 and 60 minute peak hour catchment population. There are 2.1 million people living within a one hour catchment serving Sheffield city centre, of which close to 1.4 million residents are of working age.
To read the full location review please see the document available to download.