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Sheffield, S10 2TN

Living and working in Sheffield

Sheffield has been called the UK’s greenest city; there are 50 public parks and 170 woodlands within the city boundary. England’s fourth-largest city, it has the wealth of facilities you’d expect to find in a major city, yet more than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is the UK’s only city with a National Park within its boundary, but it offers much more than beautiful countryside.

Sheffield is geographically diverse, nestled in a natural amphitheatre created by seven hills, and fed by five rivers. This diversity has given rise to an exceptional range of activities available, from walking or climbing in the beautiful Peak District to taking a boat ride along one of Sheffield’s canals.

Sheffield is a city soaked in culture. The city offers an abundance of entertainment and cultural activities including award-winning theatres at the largest theatre complex outside London, museums and galleries, a variety of clubs and live music venues, and a range of spectator and participation sports.

With a thriving cultural industries quarter and a range of city-wide events throughout the year, there is something on offer to suit everyone’s taste and interests. There is also a wide range of affordable housing and excellent state and independent schools on offer. All in all, it makes for an exciting place to live.

The University is integral to the life of the city on many levels – a high number of graduates like the city so much they choose to stay, and the knowledge economy has been central to wider regeneration. All these factors combine with the genuinely welcoming nature of the city and the University to offer all those working, studying and living in Sheffield a great experience.