Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Sheffield in 2013 was 1,166,836, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.7% since 2002. The population of Sheffield in 2002 was 1,077,868, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.3% since 1992, when its population was 1,048,927.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Sheffield in 2013 was 43,785 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.5% since 2002. The urban extent in 2002 was 41,583 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4% since 1992, when its urban extent was 35,909 hectares.

• 1992
• 2002
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Sheffield in 2013 was 43 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.1% since 2002. The built-up area density in 2002 was 42 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.3% since 1992 when the built-up area density was 48.21 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Sheffield in 2013 was 27 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2002. The urban extent density in 2002 was 26 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.2% since 1992 when the urban extent density was 29 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 1,706 hectares of built-up area was added to the Sheffield urban extent between 2002 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 43% was Infill, 7% was Extension, 13% was Leapfrog, and 38% was Inclusion. A total of 3,929 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1992 and 2002. Of that added built-up area, 43% was Infill, 14% was Extension, 11% was Leapfrog, and 32% was Inclusion.

• 1992–2002
• 2002–2013

• Built-up Area
  1992
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Sheffield 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.52 meters, compared to 8.04 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Sheffield occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 17%, compared to 19% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Sheffield's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.54 km/km2, compared to 1.65 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Sheffield's 1990-2014 expansion area was 93%, compared to 94% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1992
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Sheffield's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.2 hectares, compared to 3.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014