Internet in Sheffield
Sheffield residents have run speed tests on 19 providers. This number is 218.79% above the United Kingdom average of 5.96 providers. ISPs available in Sheffield include Sky Broadband, BT, and Virgin Media. The most common provider in Sheffield is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 146.05 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 11.72—36.17 Mbps. Sheffield's fastest provider is Glide, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 820.73 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Sheffield is 20.2 Mbps, which is 25.05% below the The United Kingdom national average of 26.95 Mbps, and 1.17% below the average of 20.44 Mbps in Sheffield. Internet speeds in Sheffield are typically faster than Stocksbridge, but slower than Bradfield. Nearby cities include Ecclesfield with speeds 14.9—48.79 Mbps, Bradfield with speeds 16.01—59.48 Mbps, and Stocksbridge with speeds 3.72—15.94 Mbps.
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Internet in Sheffield
356th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
3rd
Best speed range city in Sheffield
820.73 Mbps
Sheffield's fastest speed
14.16—49.26 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sheffield residents
Sheffield Competitive Speed Map
How Sheffield Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3385.49 Mbps | 23.52—73.95 Mbps | 34.73 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 17.13—71.79 Mbps | 26.79 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 880.18 Mbps | 15.51—63.53 Mbps | 23.34 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 17.41—77.76 Mbps | 26.14 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 16.96—71.95 Mbps | 25.38 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 16.21—91.03 Mbps | 26.97 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 820.73 Mbps | 14.16—49.26 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 13.58—57.94 Mbps | 19.91 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 8.55—42.85 Mbps | 12.28 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Sheffield
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesfield | 496.62 Mbps | 14.9—48.79 Mbps | 22.34 Mbps | 10 |
| 2 | Bradfield | 544.49 Mbps | 16.01—59.48 Mbps | 21.49 Mbps | 15 |
| 3 | Sheffield | 820.73 Mbps | 14.16—49.26 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 19 |
Sheffield Over Time
How Sheffield Compares for Internet Speed in Sheffield
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesfield | 496.62 Mbps | 14.9—48.79 Mbps | 22.34 Mbps | Faster |
| 2 | Bradfield | 544.49 Mbps | 16.01—59.48 Mbps | 21.49 Mbps | Faster |
| 3 | Sheffield | 820.73 Mbps | 14.16—49.26 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | - |
| 4 | Stocksbridge | 70.76 Mbps | 3.72—15.94 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | Slower |
Sheffield Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sheffield test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sheffield ran 3 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Sheffield resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Sheffield's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 43.66% were fast, 25.43% slow, and 30.91% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 23 Oct 2020 22:04:09 | 3 | 7 mins | 10.07 Mbps | 8.25 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 23 Oct 2020 20:41:39 | 2 | 25 secs | 89.74 Mbps | 95.27 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 23 Oct 2020 20:04:06 | 2 | 44 secs | 18.27 Mbps | 25.47 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 23 Oct 2020 20:01:47 | 2 | 23 secs | 17.33 Mbps | 21.99 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Oct 2020 18:52:20 | 2 | 42 secs | 3.63 Mbps | 29.65 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 23 Oct 2020 18:20:22 | 3 | 7 mins | 2.7 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 23 Oct 2020 16:57:48 | 2 | 80 secs | 3.18 Mbps | 1.35 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 23 Oct 2020 15:21:28 | 3 | 23 mins | 59.64 Mbps | 36.45 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 23 Oct 2020 15:25:48 | 2 | 2 mins | 5.76 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 23 Oct 2020 15:22:45 | 2 | 68 secs | 150.84 Mbps | 109.94 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 23 Oct 2020 14:54:54 | 2 | 95 secs | 19.18 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 23 Oct 2020 14:49:33 | 3 | 2 mins | 12.64 Mbps | 1.55 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 23 Oct 2020 14:17:56 | 2 | 116 secs | 0.61 Mbps | 0.89 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 23 Oct 2020 14:03:55 | 3 | 4 mins | 52.74 Mbps | 48.74 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 23 Oct 2020 12:27:10 | 3 | 68 secs | 372.39 Mbps | 380.11 Mbps | |
| Pine Media | 23 Oct 2020 11:34:46 | 2 | 33 secs | 12.96 Mbps | 9.43 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 23 Oct 2020 10:32:57 | 10 | 45 mins | 6.92 Mbps | 50.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Oct 2020 09:54:26 | 7 | 6 mins | 181.57 Mbps | 9.54 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 23 Oct 2020 09:46:07 | 3 | 7 mins | 9.87 Mbps | 0.98 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| EE | 23 Oct 2020 08:23:19 | 2 | 38 secs | 16.54 Mbps | 16.84 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sheffield
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 546.3 Mbps | 35.65—110.39 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 815.42 Mbps | 35.71—152.12 Mbps |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 137.33 Mbps | 55.03—63.63 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 820.73 Mbps | 18.26—66.99 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 91.21 Mbps | 18.96—58.32 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 745.59 Mbps | 9.08—50.82 Mbps |
| 7 | EE | 302.97 Mbps | 14.61—49.92 Mbps |
| 8 | Vodafone | 377.42 Mbps | 20.45—35.75 Mbps |
| 9 | Pine Media | 437.14 Mbps | 16.7—40.3 Mbps |
| 10 | uno | 465.8 Mbps | 17.49—45.96 Mbps |
| 11 | TalkTalk | 150.44 Mbps | 14.27—36.63 Mbps |
| 12 | Origin Broadband | 437.08 Mbps | 18.65—18.78 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 220.32 Mbps | 11.96—35.29 Mbps |
| 14 | Sky Broadband | 146.05 Mbps | 11.72—36.17 Mbps |
| 15 | Post Office Broadband | 74.17 Mbps | 5.72—24.65 Mbps |
| 16 | Zone Broadband | 33.01 Mbps | 1.52—22.05 Mbps |
| 17 | iDNET | 67.83 Mbps | 3.1—6.67 Mbps |
| 18 | Andrews & Arnold | 18.44 Mbps | 0.05—12.26 Mbps |
| 19 | Cerberus Networks | 4.22 Mbps | 0.15—3.89 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Sheffield
Sheffield has 19 ISPs tested by its 582,506 residents.
Glide is the fastest provider in Sheffield with 820.73 Mbps, and an average speed range of 18.26—66.99 Mbps.
The best provider in Sheffield in Hyperoptic, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 35.71 to 152.12 Mbps.
Users in Sheffield see an average internet speed of 14.16 up to 1227 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 820.73 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 146.05 Mbps.
BT is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 745.59 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 546.3 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Sheffield is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 23 Oct 2020