People of Sheffield
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People who wish to be identified as coming from Sheffield call themselves Sheffielders. The latest (2005) population estimate for the City of Sheffield is 520,700[1]. This represents an increase of about 7,500 people since the last census in 2001. In this time the population of every ethnic group in the city grew except the White British group which decreased by 7,900 people.
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[edit] Population
As with many British cities, the major period of growth in Sheffield's population occurred during the industrial revolution, when the city attracted large numbers of people looking for work in the local industries (particularly the cutlery and steel industries). In 1801 the population of the Parish of Sheffield was 45,755[2], by 1891 the population of the soon-to-be City of Sheffield (which covered the same area) was 325,547[3]. Through most of the 20th century, despite the decline in manufacturing jobs from the 1970s onwards, the population remained relatively stable at about 515,000. This was due in part to the efforts made by the city bring in white collar jobs.
[edit] Ethnic mix
By far the largest ethnic group in Sheffield is what the 2001 census classified as White British—white people of British ancestry, who make up about 87% of the city's population[1]. The remaining 13% of city's population includes a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds. Between the 1991 and 2001 census the minority ethnic population in Sheffield grew by more than 80%[4].
[edit] South Asians
- See also: British Asian
The South Asian ethnic group which is people of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin is the second largest ethnic group in the city comprising of 23,382 people, with Pakistani's forming the largest group at 15,844 people. The community is mainly centered in the Sharrow, Burngreave and Darnall and Attercliffe areas where there are many mosques, temples, community centres, Bollywood cinemas and Asian clothes and food stores. The Sheffield South Asian community has a large influence on the city with a number of Asian politicians making up members of Sheffield City Council. There are several large multi-cultural festivals throughout the year, as well as many Asian markets and restaurants scattered around the city.
[edit] Somalis & Ethiopians
- See also: British Somalis
The Sheffield Somali community is the second largest and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom with Somalis having lived in Sheffield since the 1930s. Most of the current population however have settled in Sheffield since the 1980s due to unrest and drought in their homeland. Official estimates of the Somali community range from 3,000 to 12,000, but there are no official statistics. There are also around 1,000 Ethiopians living in Sheffield.
[edit] Black Caribbeans
- See also: British African-Caribbean community
The Black Caribbean population in Sheffield is one of the largest in England with 8,875 people claiming Black Caribbean ancestry. The community is noted as being the most integrated ethnic group in the city and the population is well spread out across the city with no specific concentration of people, although large communities do exist in Sharrow, Burngreave and Netherthorpe. Also in these areas are many Afro Caribbean restaurants, hair stylists, food stores and community centres the most notable being SADACCA located on The Wicker. Famous Afro Caribbean Sheffielder's include: Steve Edwards, Jessica Ennis, Johnny Nelson, Oona King.
[edit] Black Africans
- See also: Nigerian British
- See also: Kenyan British
Black Africans are one of the newest and fastest growing ethnic groups in the city, with the majority being immigrants from war-torn or politically unstable countries. Most Black Africans tend to use Afro-Caribbean stores and community centres instead of starting up their own centres and stores. The majority of Black African's live in Burngreave and are mainly from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Liberia. The number of Black Africans living in Sheffield in 2001 was 4,005.
[edit] East Europeans
- See also: Polish British
There has been a large East European Community in Sheffield since the 1940's when many Polish citizens settled in the city instead of returning to their homeland. A Polish Consulate was opened in Sheffield in 1997 in honour of this. The Sheffield East European community has grown substantially since 2004 when several East European countries joined the E.U with the main settlers being from Poland, Latvia and Slovakia. In July 2006 the Home Office gave Sheffield City Council extra funds to look after and house its large new immigrant East European communities.
[edit] Chinese
- See also: British Chinese
The Chinese community is one of the smallest but fastest growing[citation needed] ethnic groups in Sheffield with only 2,201 permanent residents in 2001. The community is significantly larger during term time as many overseas students from China, Malaysia and Singapore study at Sheffield's two universities creating a large non resident community. London Road in Sharrow is recognized as Sheffield's unofficial Chinatown due to its high concentration of restaurants, supermarkets and other stores. The Sheffield Chinese Community Centre is also based here.
[edit] Other Groups
- See also: British Arabs
Other ethnic groups of Sheffield include Kurds, Kosovars and British Yemeni who have made Sheffield their home over the years. The Kurds and Kosovars have moved to Sheffield in large numbers over the last ten years many illegally or as Asylum seekers so the exact number of people of these groups living in the city is unknown. There are an estimated 3,500 Yemeni's in Sheffield which is makes it the largest community in the UK . Many Yemeni's emigrated to Sheffield since 1950. Other small groups of people's in Sheffield include around 300 people of Chilean descent and around 300 people from Vietnam.
Sheffield is one of the UK's major cities that is part of the Gateway Protection Programme that has seen around 120 people from Liberia and Burma settle in the city. According to BBC's Born Abroad Sheffield has large clusters of Malaysians and Iranians.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sheffield Resident Population Estimates by Ethnic Group and Sex, All Persons. National Statistics: Neighbourhood Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ Hunter, Joseph [1819]. "Chapter I: Introductory Matter.—General Description", Hallamshire. The History and Topography of the Parish of Sheffield in the County of York. London: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, and Jones.
- ^ Vickers, J. Edward [1999]. "Important and Interesting Dates in Sheffield's History 1800–1999", Old Sheffield Town: An Historical Mescellany. Sheffield: The Hallamshire Press. ISBN 1-874718-44-X.
- ^ Topic Report on Ethnic Origin. Sheffield City Council. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
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