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Nottingham, United Kingdom City Intelligence

Nottingham is a city and the county town of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, a UNESCO City of Literature with three universities and a long industrial and cultural heritage. Its historic centre and well-connected rail and tram links make it a practical base for nearby weekend exploration across the surrounding region. Nottingham is a nottinghamshire city of about Pending integration in United Kingdom. On the composite city-intelligence score, Nottingham sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (50/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
Pending integration
View of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Image credit: Image: Willednic at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

50/100

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources.

Overall50/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality50/100
Energy50/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

50/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Nottingham data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Nottingham city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score50/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Nottingham's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality50/100Nottingham's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy50/100Nottingham's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety50/100Nottingham's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed50/100Nottingham's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk50/100Nottingham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience50/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety77/100
Low crime78/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety75/100

Nottingham is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life75/100
Healthcare84/100
Education84/100
Green space58/100
Cleanliness79/100
Infrastructure84/100
Mobility68/100

Nottingham has a high quality-of-life estimate (75/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness75/100
Education84/100
Green space58/100
Overall safety77/100

Nottingham scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability67/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling59/100
Infrastructure84/100

Nottingham is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability71/100
Healthcare84/100
Cleanliness79/100
Outdoor lifestyle34/100

Nottingham is high for retirement (71/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Nottingham

Local public safety guidance for Nottingham, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United Kingdom emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency99924/7999 is the primary UK emergency number; 112 also connects to the same service from any phone.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Nottingham, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United Kingdom emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Nottingham

Healthcare context for Nottingham, with national-level information from United Kingdom where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Nottingham, see the United Kingdom healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Find a hospital — NHS

NHS England service finder for locating hospitals and other NHS services by postcode.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Nottingham

Local mobility context for Nottingham, with national-level context from United Kingdom where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Nottingham, see the United Kingdom transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Nottingham. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Nottingham

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Nottingham will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Nottingham air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Nottingham drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Nottingham

Is Nottingham worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (75/100), with nearby nature such as Peak District, Carsington Water.

Is Nottingham good for families?

Strong (75/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Nottingham affordable?

Around average cost; about £1,640/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Nottingham?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Nottingham's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.

What is the climate in Nottingham?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 9.2°C.

Does Nottingham have universities?

Higher education is strong (71/100).

What is healthcare like in Nottingham?

Healthcare access is strong (69/100).

Is Nottingham good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (64/100).

What nature is near Nottingham?

Within ~170 km: Peak District, Carsington Water.

Explore Nottingham modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Nottingham

Nottingham's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Nottingham

Nottingham's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Nottingham

Nottingham's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Nottingham

Nottingham's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Nottingham

Nottingham's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Nottingham

Nottingham's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Cost of living estimates for Nottingham — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Nottingham

Climate profile for Nottingham — Oceanic climate, annual average 9.2°C, comfort score 59/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Nottingham

Economy and jobs profile for Nottingham — tourism economy, economy score 74/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Nottingham

Education profile for Nottingham — regional education center, education score 69/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Nottingham

Healthcare and retirement profile for Nottingham — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Nottingham

Source-attributed visual context for Nottingham using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Nottingham

Weekend trip planning checklist for Nottingham — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Nottingham

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Nottingham

Estimate a monthly budget for Nottingham using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Nottingham

Plan a trip budget for Nottingham using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Nottingham

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Nottingham. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Derby, United Kingdom

Nearby city · about 22 km from Nottingham. Explore Derby's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Nottingham — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Nottingham — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Nottingham FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Nottingham, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Nottingham

Is Nottingham worth visiting?

Nottingham has a high quality-of-life estimate (75/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Peak District, Carsington Water and The Sanctuary within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Nottingham?

Nottingham has a high quality-of-life estimate (75/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 75/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Nottingham?

A single resident of Nottingham spends roughly £1,640 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near £873. Overall the city is around average cost for the United Kingdom. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Nottingham?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Nottingham is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Nottingham?

Nottingham's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Nottingham has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.

Is Nottingham good for digital nomads and remote work?

Nottingham offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 77/100.

What are the education options in Nottingham?

Nottingham is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Is Nottingham a good place to study?

Nottingham offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Nottingham?

Nottingham has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 69/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Nottingham a good place to retire?

Nottingham offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Nottingham?

Nottingham has an oceanic climate, averaging about 9.2°C annually with roughly 1100 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Nottingham a safe place to live?

Nottingham is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Nottingham?

Nottingham indexes a walkability score of 83 and a cycling score of 59 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Nottingham?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Nottingham include Peak District, Carsington Water and The Sanctuary. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Nottingham good for families?

Nottingham scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Nottingham?

Nottingham rates 34/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 58/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Peak District, Carsington Water and The Sanctuary supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (50/100) and air quality (50/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United Kingdom country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Nottingham appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.