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 (IoD2019). 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 285th 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
20°COvercast
- Today: 22° / 14° · 40% rain
- Tomorrow: 24° / 15° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:33Sunset 19:27
12h 54m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Crime
284 reported · July 2026▲ 16% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences105
- Anti-social behaviour57
- Criminal damage & arson27
- Shoplifting21
Neighbourhood team: Clifton · Nottinghamshire
Local policing priorities
- City South Priorities - August City South Priorities Through analysis of crime, consultation with partners in our Multi agency Problem So…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
761 reported road collisions (2024)
167 killed or seriously injured · 882 casualties · 23.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
252 food businesses within 2 miles
- 216 rated 4–5 ★ (187 top)
- 3 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
£1,011 average monthly rent▲ 2.3% YoY
- 1 bed £734
- 2 bed £913
- 3 bed £1,049
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 142.8p · AppleGreen (11.4 km)
30 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)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 10 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
31% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
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 · 49,105 pupils
73 primary · 16 secondary · 29 other
Ofsted: 41 of 46 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (89%)
102inspected 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
397 CQC-registered services
- Care homes78
- GP practices62
- Dentists73
- Homecare agencies146
- Hospitals & hospices12
CQC ratings: 88% 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
243 applications decided
89.3% granted · 217 granted, 26 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Lilian Greenwood
Labour
Nottingham South
Recent votes:
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
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
12,075 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
32 jobs advertised · £34,373 avg
e.g. Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Earn £14 - £18 per hour*, Teaching Opportunity: Business Studies Teacher - Nottingham, Electrician
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£634 median full-time weekly pay
6% 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
25% low-carbon electricity
Gas 73% · Biomass 18% · Solar 5% · Imports 3%
307 gCO₂/kWh · very high 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Nottingham South:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership312 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s266 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office240 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills229 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test158 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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 IoD2019.