Broadband Statistics for Sheffield, Sheffield
| Broadband Providers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 932.42 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 29.77 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Vodafone |
Sheffield residents have run speed tests on 18 broadband providers. This number is 199.00% above the United Kingdom average of 6.02 internet service providers. ISPs available in Sheffield include Sky Broadband, BT, and Virgin Media. The most common broadband provider in Sheffield is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 450.03 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 17.11—47.98 Mbps. Sheffield's fastest provider is Vodafone, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 932.42 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Sheffield is 29.77 Mbps, which is 18.75% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.64 Mbps, and 0.43% below the average of 29.9 Mbps in Sheffield. Internet speeds in Sheffield are typically faster than Ecclesfield, but slower than Bradfield. Nearby cities include Ecclesfield with speeds 18.56—53.32 Mbps, Bradfield with speeds 22.99—93.81 Mbps, and Stocksbridge with speeds 9—27.12 Mbps.
Broadband Providers
![KCOM in Sheffield]()
43.89 — 755.51 Mbps770.53 Mbps701.71 Mbps![Hyperoptic in Sheffield]()
56.67 — 166.17 Mbps909.26 Mbps62.64 Mbps![Glide in Sheffield]()
41.26 — 151.02 Mbps849.61 Mbps60.25 Mbps![Virgin Media in Sheffield]()
44.86 — 131.61 Mbps843.01 Mbps69.43 Mbps![Pine Media in Sheffield]()
22.01 — 138.29 Mbps784.4 Mbps33.19 Mbps![Zen Internet in Sheffield]()
56.05 — 62.34 Mbps635.82 Mbps59.2 Mbps![BT in Sheffield]()
26.19 — 67.45 Mbps926.7 Mbps34.76 Mbps![EE in Sheffield]()
23.32 — 59.32 Mbps308.94 Mbps30.74 Mbps![Origin Broadband in Sheffield]()
24.9 — 47.38 Mbps137.09 Mbps29.4 Mbps![Vodafone in Sheffield]()
24.28 — 45 Mbps932.42 Mbps31.24 Mbps![CIX in Sheffield]()
19.88 — 50.8 Mbps91.21 Mbps30.7 Mbps![Plusnet in Sheffield]()
17.95 — 50.15 Mbps250.58 Mbps24.24 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Sheffield]()
17.11 — 47.98 Mbps450.03 Mbps23.23 Mbps![TalkTalk in Sheffield]()
19.1 — 43.2 Mbps519.83 Mbps25.33 Mbps![uno in Sheffield]()
18.35 — 35.54 Mbps465.8 Mbps18.82 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Sheffield]()
6.55 — 32.58 Mbps74.25 Mbps9.2 Mbps![iDNET in Sheffield]()
3.38 — 33.57 Mbps786.52 Mbps5.16 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Sheffield]()
3.48 — 21 Mbps26.44 Mbps15.95 Mbps
Broadband in Sheffield
148th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
2nd
Best speed range city in Sheffield
932.42 Mbps
Sheffield's fastest speed
21.84—64.45 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sheffield residents
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Sheffield Broadband Speed Map
Sheffield Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Sheffield | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 30.19% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 30.69% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 22.12% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 7.61% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 8.16% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 1.23% | 2.33% |
How Sheffield Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 34.78—93.78 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 27.78—95.99 Mbps | 36.46 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.27—86.49 Mbps | 31.31 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.82—108.56 Mbps | 39.71 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.19—92.25 Mbps | 35.13 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.37—108.7 Mbps | 41.19 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.84—64.45 Mbps | 29.77 Mbps | - |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.5—53.33 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.24—69.56 Mbps | 26.22 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Sheffield
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradfield | 920.42 Mbps | 22.99—93.81 Mbps | 33.86 Mbps | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.84—64.45 Mbps | 29.77 Mbps | 18 |
| 3 | Ecclesfield | 532.84 Mbps | 18.56—53.32 Mbps | 26.99 Mbps | 14 |
Sheffield Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Sheffield Compares for Internet Speed in Sheffield
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradfield | 920.42 Mbps | 22.99—93.81 Mbps | 33.86 Mbps | Faster |
| 2 | Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.84—64.45 Mbps | 29.77 Mbps | - |
| 3 | Ecclesfield | 532.84 Mbps | 18.56—53.32 Mbps | 26.99 Mbps | Slower |
| 4 | Stocksbridge | 514.47 Mbps | 9—27.12 Mbps | 14.62 Mbps | Slower |
Sheffield Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sheffield testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sheffield ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Sheffield's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 43.84% were fast, 25.38% slow, and 30.78% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 29 Jul 2021 23:33:56 | 2 | 6 mins | 20.39 Mbps | 15.99 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 29 Jul 2021 23:39:47 | 2 | 35 secs | 41.4 Mbps | 48.94 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 29 Jul 2021 23:12:20 | 5 | 3 mins | 16.19 Mbps | 18.97 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 29 Jul 2021 22:19:02 | 3 | 75 secs | 34.18 Mbps | 33.86 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 21:55:38 | 4 | 11 mins | 32.91 Mbps | 34.34 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 29 Jul 2021 21:48:06 | 2 | 12 mins | 15.7 Mbps | 16.79 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 21:39:21 | 2 | 6 mins | 14.56 Mbps | 11.96 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 21:33:53 | 2 | 7 mins | 41.34 Mbps | 34.03 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 21:32:45 | 3 | 5 mins | 2.96 Mbps | 2.03 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 21:18:20 | 3 | 7 mins | 0.8 Mbps | 1.56 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 21:23:56 | 2 | 34 secs | 2.02 Mbps | 21.27 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 21:10:39 | 2 | 2 mins | 9.06 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 21:08:22 | 2 | 3 mins | 110.17 Mbps | 30.09 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 21:03:12 | 3 | 75 secs | 2.25 Mbps | 12.54 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 20:55:21 | 2 | 4 mins | 2.68 Mbps | 2.28 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 20:25:30 | 6 | 28 mins | 16.29 Mbps | 18.23 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 20:52:06 | 2 | 66 secs | 54.55 Mbps | 23.85 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 20:44:14 | 2 | 24 secs | 26.05 Mbps | 24.01 Mbps | |
| BT | 29 Jul 2021 20:36:12 | 4 | 110 secs | 38.77 Mbps | 41.73 Mbps | |
| BT | 29 Jul 2021 20:35:06 | 2 | 23 secs | 143.01 Mbps | 232.22 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sheffield
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCOM | 770.53 Mbps | 43.89—755.51 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 909.26 Mbps | 56.67—166.17 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 843.01 Mbps | 44.86—131.61 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 849.61 Mbps | 41.26—151.02 Mbps |
| 5 | Pine Media | 784.4 Mbps | 22.01—138.29 Mbps |
| 6 | Zen Internet | 635.82 Mbps | 56.05—62.34 Mbps |
| 7 | BT | 926.7 Mbps | 26.19—67.45 Mbps |
| 8 | iDNET | 786.52 Mbps | 3.38—33.57 Mbps |
| 9 | Vodafone | 932.42 Mbps | 24.28—45 Mbps |
| 10 | EE | 308.94 Mbps | 23.32—59.32 Mbps |
| 11 | CIX | 91.21 Mbps | 19.88—50.8 Mbps |
| 12 | Origin Broadband | 137.09 Mbps | 24.9—47.38 Mbps |
| 13 | TalkTalk | 519.83 Mbps | 19.1—43.2 Mbps |
| 14 | Plusnet | 250.58 Mbps | 17.95—50.15 Mbps |
| 15 | Sky Broadband | 450.03 Mbps | 17.11—47.98 Mbps |
| 16 | uno | 465.8 Mbps | 18.35—35.54 Mbps |
| 17 | Post Office Broadband | 74.25 Mbps | 6.55—32.58 Mbps |
| 18 | Andrews & Arnold | 26.44 Mbps | 3.48—21 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Sheffield
How many broadband providers in Sheffield are there?
Sheffield has 18 ISPs tested by its 582,506 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Sheffield?
Vodafone is the fastest broadband provider in Sheffield with 932.42 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 24.28—45 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Sheffield?
The best internet provider in Sheffield is KCOM, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 43.89 to 755.51 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Sheffield?
Users in Sheffield see an average internet speed of 21.84 up to 1175 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 932.42 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Sheffield?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 450.03 Mbps.
Is BT available in Sheffield?
Broadband service from BT is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 926.7 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Sheffield?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 843.01 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Sheffield?
The broadband provider with the most users in Sheffield is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 29 Jul 2021