The busy Sheffield road where 2,500 parking tickets were issued in a year - almost SEVEN fines a day
Ecclesall Road is one of the major routes in and out of the city
A single street is responsible for 2,500 parking tickets issued by the council over the past year as drivers fall foul of fines around seven times a day.
Data gathered by a freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed the Ecclesall Road is the most ticketed street in Sheffield, as 2,469 on-street parking penalty charge notices were issued between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
That equates to around seven parking tickets a day, or one every three hours and 33 minutes.
A spokesperson for ParkAppeal - who help drivers write appeals for parking tickets - said: “A parking ticket was issued on Ecclesall Road roughly every three and a half hours throughout the latest financial year.
“The road has topped Sheffield’s list for three years in a row, and its annual count has risen by more than a quarter since 2023/24.”
Between April 2023 and March 2024, only 1,967 tickets were issued along the road, around 25.5 per cent less than the most recent statistics.
It consistently tops the list as the most ticketed street in the city, with the latest data showing there were around 700 more tickets than on London Road, which came in second place.
Abbeydale Road came third with 1,272 tickets, followed by Surrey Street with 1,067.
| Street | Number of tickets issued between 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|
| Ecclesall Road | 2,469 |
| London Road | 1,757 |
| Abbeydale Road | 1,272 |
| Surrey Street | 1,067 |
| Arundel Street | 1,004 |
| Norfolk Street | 885 |
| Rockingham Gate | 773 |
| Union Street | 690 |
| Charles Street | 688 |
| Mushroom Lane | 686 |
Ecclesall Road is home to a number of businesses, particularly food and drink establishments, as it has grown to become one of the go-to spots outside of the city.
It is also one of the main routes in and out of the city centre, extending all the way from the ring road to Whirlow, covering more than three miles.
The council have said that Ecclesall Road has a high number of parking restrictions placed on it, with officers regularly patrolling the street to ensure parking remains safe for residents and businesses alike.
A Sheffield City Council spokesperson said: “Ecclesall Road is a major route into and out of the city centre, it is patrolled daily, especially during peak times, to keep vital areas such as bus lanes free from obstructions.
“The Parking Enforcement officers are also in the area to help support local businesses and residents who live on the road.
“Ecclesall Road has a high number of restrictions on it, including bus lanes, taxi ranks, pay and display car parks and bus stops among others, it is vital for the continued running of the city that these are not obstructed by illegally parked vehicles.”