Nottingham is a modern, thriving
city fondly referred to as ‘The Queen of the Midlands’ and famed for
boasting three girls for every boy! The Population of 284,000 is contained in
an area of 7.5 Hectares.
Apart from its traditional Nottingham Lace industry,
the city is renowned for the manufacture of cigarettes, tobacco,
pharmaceuticals, bicycles, and electronic equipment. |
Nottingham Castle |
In recent years there has been a shift towards
the service sector which now employs 80% of the workforce. The Inland
Revenue moved into purpose built headquarters in Nottingham in 1995,
with 1800 jobs relocating from London.
A recent survey ranked Nottingham as the 4th best
place to shop in the UK. It has over 800 shops and 200 restaurants
and pubs.
The Exchange |
Late Night Shopping |
Nottingham's quality of life has been independently
assessed as one of the highest in the country, boasting a unique
blend of old and new.
Nottingham Universities receive more applications
per space available than any other University in the country.
Nottingham University |
For the sports enthusiast Nottingham
can offer a wealth of first class teams and events, including Nottingham
Forest and Notts County Football clubs, Nottinghamshire County Cricket
Club, Nottingham Rugby Club, Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Club,
and the National Water Sports Centre. There is also a top class
racecourse in the city. For the participant Nottinghamshire as a
whole has 42 sports and leisure centers and more than 27 golf courses.
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