Towns and cities in Sheffield by population
All 8 populated places in Sheffield, ranked by current population. The largest is Sheffield, with 556,500 people.
Every place in Sheffield, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Sheffield's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 673,082 against an official 582,493. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield | 556,500 |
| 2 | Burngreave | 27,481 |
| 3 | Chapeltown | 23,056 |
| 4 | Nether Edge | 18,890 |
| 5 | Fulwood | 18,233 |
| 6 | Stocksbridge | 13,069 |
| 7 | Beighton | 10,914 |
| 8 | Oughtibridge | 4,939 |
Common questions
What is the population of Sheffield?
582,493, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Sheffield. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Sheffield?
Sheffield, with 556,500 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 8 recorded places in Sheffield by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.