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With a population of approximately 534,500, Sheffield is England's third largest metropolitan authority in South Yorkshire.
Sheffield City Hall
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Informally, the city is widely known as "the largest village in England", however is relatively geographically isolated, being cut off from other places by a ring of hills.
Despite the fact that international competition in iron and steel led to a decline in traditional local industries during the 1970s and 1980s, the 21st century has seen extensive redevelopment in Sheffield and in other British cities.
Today, the city of Sheffield hosts a great variety of ethnic minority communities, with around 14% of its population from black or minority ethnic groups.
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Last Updated: 17/02/10
