Clifton (Nottingham)
Clifton (Nottingham) is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of around 100,000. It has 77 bus stops, 1 school, 3 GP surgeries, 3 pharmacies, 1 supermarket, and around 20 restaurants and cafés. The nearest railway station is Beeston, 2.5 km away. In June 2026, there were around 263 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Clifton (Nottingham) area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Nottingham area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 323,630 residents at roughly 4,338 people per km².
- Council
- Nottingham
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Nottingham South
- Police force
- Nottinghamshire
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 284th of 294 English council areas — better than 3% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
8°CCloudy
- Today: 11° / 8° · 24% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:09Sunset 16:26
9h 17m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
16US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.7 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.7% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
223 reported · August 2026▼ 5% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences97
- Anti-social behaviour34
- Criminal damage & arson24
- Shoplifting13
Neighbourhood team: Clifton · Nottinghamshire
Local policing priorities
- City South Policing Priorities: October - December 2026 Following discussions with residents, community groups, local councillors, partne…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
780 reported road collisions (2025)
172 killed or seriously injured · 900 casualties · 24.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
249 food businesses within 2 miles
- 213 rated 4–5 ★ (185 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Beeston (2.5 km)
- 77 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Beeston (2.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
Private rents
£1,014 average monthly rent▲ 1.8% YoY
- 1 bed £735
- 2 bed £914
- 3 bed £1,052
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.7 times median annual pay (6.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
2,702 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 142.8p · AppleGreen (11.4 km)
18 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
89 charging locations within ~8 km
- 42 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 300 kW
- Nearest: Clifton Triangle (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches75
- Playgrounds18
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
323,630 residents in Nottingham · 4,338/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 70%
- 65+: 12%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK36,741
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK45,449
- Net moves−8,708
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 18 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
31% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,755 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (63% of 147,480)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
118 schools · 49,138 pupils
73 primary · 16 secondary · 29 other
Ofsted: 41 of 46 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (89%)
102 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Fernwood SchoolOutstanding
- Nottingham Girls' AcademyOutstanding
- Bluecoat Trent AcademyGood
- Ellis Guilford SchoolGood
- Farnborough Spencer AcademyGood
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyGood
- Park Vale AcademyGood
- The Bulwell AcademyRequires improvement
- The Wells AcademyRequires improvement
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- Djanogly City Academy
- Nottingham Free School
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Nottingham
Care & health services
399 CQC-registered services
- Care homes77
- GP practices63
- Dentists74
- Homecare agencies146
- Hospitals & hospices12
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 9 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Nottingham
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 23 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
194 applications decided
87.1% granted · 169 granted, 25 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Lilian Greenwood
Labour
Nottingham South
Recent votes:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 44
- Grn 1
- Oth 10
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools9
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies5
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens39
- Restaurants & cafés24
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
12,375 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
14 jobs advertised · £37,261 avg
e.g. QHSE Coordinator, Peripatetic Manager, Van driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£634 median full-time weekly pay
6.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£17,696 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
43% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 211,744 certificates
15.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
84% low-carbon electricity
Wind 46% · Biomass 34% · Gas 11% · Imports 5%
86 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.4 yrs women · 77.4 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.6 men
72% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.2
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
5 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in NG11
- The Ruddington Med Centre
- Clifton Medical Practice
- Rivergreen Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Nottingham South:
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills231 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks153 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND128 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Raise Human Rights Issues in Azad Kashmir with the Government of Pakistan 122 local signatures · 20,508 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK99 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Clifton, Nottingham · 0.3 kmClifton is an urban area and historic manor in the Nottingham district, in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 22,936.
Clifton Centre tram stop · 0.3 kmClifton Centre is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the city of Nottingham suburb of Clifton. It is situated on street track within Southchurch Drive, and comprises a single island platfor…
Rivergreen tram stop · 0.5 kmRivergreen is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the city of Nottingham suburb of Clifton. It is situated on street track on Southchurch Drive near its junction with Rivergreen, and compris…
Holy Trinity tram stop · 0.9 kmHoly Trinity is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the City of Nottingham suburb of Clifton. It takes its name from the nearby Holy Trinity Church. It is situated on a short stretch of rese…
Southchurch Drive tram stop · 1.0 kmSouthchurch Drive, also known as Southchurch Drive North, is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the city of Nottingham suburb of Clifton. It is situated on street track on Southchurch Drive…
Summerwood Lane tram stop · 1.0 kmSummerwood Lane is a tram stop on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) network in the city of Nottingham suburb of Clifton. It is situated on street track within Farnborough Road close to its junction with Summerwood…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clifton (Nottingham)?
- Clifton (Nottingham) is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, in the Nottingham local authority.
- How deprived is Clifton (Nottingham)?
- The Nottingham local authority, which includes Clifton (Nottingham), is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.