Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire,
England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire its name
derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. With some southern
suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely
industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. The population of
the City of Sheffield is 584,853 (mid-2019 est.) and it is one of the
eight largest regional English cities that make up the Core Cities
Group. Sheffield is the second-largest city in the Yorkshire and the
Humber region and the third-largest English district by population.
The metropolitan population of The city of Sheffield is 1,569,000.The
city is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines, and the valleys of
the River Don and its four tributaries, the Loxley, the Porter Brook,
the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire
area is green space, and a third of the city lies within the Peak
District national park. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and
gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million
trees.Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution,
with many significant inventions and technologies having developed in
the city. In the 19th century, the city saw a huge expansion of its
traditional cutlery trade, when stainless steel and crucible steel
were developed locally, fuelling an almost tenfold increase in the
population. Sheffield received its municipal charter in 1843, becoming
the City of Sheffield in 1893. International competition in iron and
steel caused a decline in these industries in the 1970s and 1980s,
coinciding with the collapse of coal mining in the area. Sheffield Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter