Sheffield Economic Evidence Base

Sheffield Economic Evidence Base

As part of work to develop a new set of City Goals for Sheffield, Sheffield City Council commissioned a new Economic Evidence Base, or Local Economic Assessment which brought together data and research on the city’s economy into one place.

 It has brought together data and evidence from various sources to understand the challenges and opportunities facing Sheffield’s economy including, but not limited to, the impacts of COVID.  It has also reframed what is regarded as ‘the economy’ from a policy perspective including health, inclusion, inequalities and climate change.  Partners across the city, from the community and business sectors along with major anchor institutions were involved in the steering and working groups overseeing the Economic Evidence Base.  The City Partnership received a presentation on the report’s findings in May 2022.  The work was undertaken by economic consultants KADA and Ekosgen and was finalised in September 2022.

 You can download the full report by clicking HERE for the executive summary click HERE.

A Partnership Framework for an Inclusive & Sustainable Economy

Sheffield City Partnership is the strategy partnership for Sheffield, which brings together key partners from the private, voluntary and public sector.

Since the start of 2017 we have been listening and learning about Sheffield’s opportunities and challenges - what are the strengths that will shape our city over the coming decades and what are the problems that are impacting on the quality of life of residents across our neighbourhoods?

Our Framework brings together everything we’ve heard and launches a new way of working for the Partnership and the city with a shared focus on driving down inequality to make the Sheffield economy work better for its people.

It is clear that the city has so much to offer, with so many assets, but we want to see more Sheffielders benefiting from this great potential over the coming years, enjoying more equal access to opportunities and improved quality of life, no matter what their circumstances or where they live in the city.

As partners and residents we are all facing a challenging environment, from public sector cuts to economic uncertainty. So, with these challenges at the forefront of our minds, now is the time to focus on what really matters to our city. For us, this means more people having the things they need and want in life, from secure incomes and decent homes, to positive experiences of education and work, to chances to enjoy and feel part of the place they live in.

We recognise that building an inclusive Sheffield needs to be a bottom-up process and our priority now is to make sure that we include and engage with more groups and communities across the city, so that we can better reflect people’s everyday experiences, and work together to take forward the commitments and actions set out in this Framework.

Click here to download the Executive Summary of the Framework

Click here to download the full Report