The Sheffield East European community has grown substantially since 2004 when several East European countries joined the E.U with the main settlers being from Poland, Latvia and Slovakia. In July 2006 the Home Office gave Sheffield City Council extra funds to look after and house its large new immigrant East European communities.
The Sheffield East European community has expanded due to the influx of immigrants from Eastern European countries joining the EU in 2004. The main settlers are from Poland, Latvia, and Slovakia. In July 2006, the Home Office provided additional funding for the city council to address the needs of this growing immigrant population.