United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
Nottingham
Unitary authority · East Midlands, England · population ~337k · 102 state-funded schools
Affordable housing comes at the cost of high living expenses and significant social challenges in Nottingham. While a median house price of 6.1 times annual earnings is relatively accessible, the financial benefit is eroded by a monthly rent that consumes 36.7% of gross median pay. Residents face the highest council tax in the region at £2,755, alongside a crime rate that is the highest in the East Midlands. The local economy struggles to keep pace with the region, as weekly earnings of £633.90 remain well below the East Midlands median. With deprivation scores also at the regional peak, this city is a difficult environment for those seeking stability or high-performing schools. It suits a buyer focused strictly on entry-level property prices who can tolerate a demanding cost of living.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Nottingham ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£32,963/yr
Very low
Worse than 99% of UK LAs
House price
£200,000
Most affordable
Better than 80% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,008/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,755/yr
Most expensive
Worse than 99% of UK LAs
Crime
122.2/1k
Highest
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
Deprivation
34.9
Most deprived
Worse than 97% of UK LAs
Schools
94.1%
Strong
Better than 62% 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
115 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
96 of 102 (94.1%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 13 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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102 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 102 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.