United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
Broxtowe
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~115k · 42 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs paired with a high tax burden define the experience in Broxtowe. A median house costs 6.6 times annual gross pay, which sits near the regional median, though monthly rent claims 30.7% of median earnings. While the local deprivation score is lower than the regional median, the cost of living is pushed upward by a Band D council tax of £2,618, a figure higher than 92% of England authorities. Weekly earnings of £724.80 remain below the regional median, and recorded crime levels are elevated compared to the wider East Midlands. This area suits those who prioritise proximity to the regional housing market over tax efficiency, provided they are comfortable with the current crime and pay indicators.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Broxtowe ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£37,690/yr
Low
Worse than 68% of UK LAs
House price
£250,000
Affordable
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Rent
£963/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,618/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 92% of UK LAs
Crime
84.1/1k
High
Worse than 66% of UK LAs
Deprivation
14.2
Low
Better than 71% of UK LAs
Schools
100.0%
Very strong
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
47 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
42 of 42 (100%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 5 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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42 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 42 schools, sortable and filterable.
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