In fact, in the 12 months to June 2019, a total of 29,748 people moved to Sheffield from elsewhere in the UK.
That’s according to internal migration data from the Office for National Statistics, which also reveals the areas of the country where the most people are drawn to Sheffield from.
So where is the pull to Sheffield the greatest?
From Rotherham to Bradford, here we reveal the top 10 places people leave in search of a new life here.
So where is the pull to Sheffield the greatest?
5. Doncaster
The fifth common place people arrived in the area from was Doncaster, with 680 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
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6. Manchester
The sixth common place people arrived in the area from was Manchester with 658 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
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7. Birmingham
The seventh common place people arrived in the area from was Birmingham, with 514 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
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8. Nottingham
The eighth common place people arrived in the area from was Nottingham, with 466 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
Photo: Google Maps