The percentage of people in the city describing their health as ‘very good’ has fallen slightly from 46.73 in 2011, when the previous census was carried out, to 46.66 in 2021. That’s despite the figure for England as a whole rising significantly during the same time period, from 47.17% to 48.49%. The percentage of people feeling in very good health has also risen in other major cities, like Manchester (48.76 to 50.83), Leeds (48.08 to 49.52) and Birmingham (45.53 to 47.56).
The picture is very different depending where in Sheffield you look, with just over a third (36.81%) of those polled in one area of the city describing their health as very good, compared to nearly three fifths (58.61) in another neighbourhood.
Below are the 19 healthiest neighbourhoods in Sheffield based on the percentage of people living there who described themselves in the 2021 Census as being in very good health.
17. Springvale & Steel Bank
In Springvale & Steel Bank, 56.01% of people described their health as 'very good' in the 2021 Census, compared to 60.2% in 2011. The 2021 figure was the fourth highest in Sheffield. Photo: Google
18. Cathedral & Kelham
In Cathedral & Kelham, 56.13% of people described their health as 'very good' in the 2021 Census, compared to 63.8% in 2011. The 2021 figure was the third highest in Sheffield. Photo: David Kessen
19. Bents Green & Millhouses
In Bents Green & Millhouses, 56.59% of people described their health as 'very good' in the 2021 Census, compared to 55% in 2011. The 2021 figure was the second highest in Sheffield. Photo: Scott Merrylees
20. Ecclesall & Greystones
In Ecclesall & Greystones, 58.61% of people described their health as 'very good' in the 2021 Census, compared to 57.8% in 2011. The 2021 figure was the highest in Sheffield. Photo: Google