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.
1. Rotherham
The most common place people arrived in the area from was Rotherham, with 1,913 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Google Maps
2. Leeds
The second common place people arrived in the area from was Leeds with 1,067 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Google Maps
3. Barnsley
The third common place people arrived in the area from was Barnsley, with 932 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Google Maps
4. North East Derbyshire
The fourth common place people arrived in the area from was North East Derbyshire, with 918 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Google Maps