UKTI March 2012 How the City
11.5 million 7.5 million 7.5 Working age East West Locations 2012 90 minute catchment
2.1 million people 60 min East West Locations 2011
Within 60 minutes : 2.1 million people 1.4 million working age 437,290 private service sector employees Source: East West Locations Review 2010 Source: National Statistics mid-year population estimates 2010
Why Sheffield?
Sheffield is the least congested city in England according to research from GVA Grimley which assesses the demand and supply of transport infrastructure and services for the major office centres outside London. Source: GVA Grimley, Transport Friendly Towns 2009
Transport Bristol Birmingham -103-61 Provision Leicester -45 Index Nottingham Manchester -38-21 Liverpool -16 Newcastle -13 Leeds 12 Sheffield 30 Source: GVA Grimley, Transport Friendly Towns 2009-105 -80-55 -30-5 20
The Average Journey to work time in Sheffield is 23 minutes. 28 28 Minutess (average) 27 26 25 24 23 22 23 24 25 South Yorkshire Tyne and Wear Merseyside West Yorkshire Greater Manchester 25 27 West Midlands Metropolitan Source: National Statistics Labour Force Survey 2011 (from Regional Transport Statistics)
Sheffield is easily accessed by a great transport network Jim Van-Ham - Process Improvement Manager in Corporate Social Responsibility, Royal Mail HR Shared Service
Sheffield is the number one city in transport provision terms according to research from GVA Grimley, which assesses the demand and supply of transport infrastructure and services for the major office centres outside London Source: GVA Grimley, Transport Friendly Towns 2009
Sheffield s public transport infrastructure
Sheffield to London 1 hour 45 mins by 2019- trains currently 2 hours 4 mins Source: East Midlands Trains
3 international airports within an hours drive
Culture: independent, authentic, hardworking, creative & innovative. Sheffield
The most flexible working city in the UK A work ethic you can rely on Orange UK 2010
We have a very positive staff experience in Sheffield, strong links with local organisations and our staff turnover rates are very low enabling us to deliver high quality, cost effective services. Tracey Moore, Operations Director at Capita
Salary costs 29% lower than London. Source: National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2011
Office occupancy costs 39% lower than London. Source: Total Office Cost Survey 2010 by Actium Consult Ltd
Office rents 63% lower than London. Source: Knight Frank Global Office Rents ROMP Q1 2011
336,450 with a degree 61,000 students 18,000 graduates every year. Sheffield has two world-renowned universities, strong in IT, business and languages. Source: HSEA 2009/10
Times University of the year 2011
Insight operates across 14 countries in Europe, and our Sheffield based European finance shared service centre is increasingly required to support international clients. This creates a demand for multi-lingual staff with finance and client services experience. We have found there to be a plentiful supply of high calibre candidates with French, German, Spanish and Russian language skills." Russell Leighton, Senior Vice President Finance, Insight EMEA & APAC
Fantastic quality of life.
Year-round culture and adventure. With it s location on the doorstep of the Peak District, Sheffield has developed a reputation as the number one destination for outdoor enthusiasts. But Sheffield is also one of the UK s most fascinating cities from a cultural perspective, with an array of museums, galleries and theatres.
Half of Sheffield s population live within 15 minutes of open countryside.
Sheffield is the only city with a National Park in it s boundary.
Sheffield boasts an impressive array of cultural facilities, events and celebrations and is renowned for its diverse festivals. Sean Bean
Touring West End Shows Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield is home to more than 50 independent music studios and has produced many of the nation s most celebrated musicians.
U2 - Don Valley Stadium, 2009
Over 5.4million sq ft of major commercial development since 2002.
Creative Sheffield 0114 2232407 creativesheffield@sheffield.gov.uk