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- Identified as one of the UK’s eight core cities by the UK Government
- A local economy worth more than £10.7 billion, growing at a faster rate than the East Midlands region and the UK
- Centrally located, just two hourse travel will take you to most of the UK: London 123 miles, Manchester 71 miles, Birmingham 49 miles
- Economic output of £17,800 per capita, higher than the UK average
- Over half the jobs in the Greater Nottingham area are in knowledge intensive industries
- UK government Science City status with expansion plans for three science parks
- There are two high achieving universities with nearly 60,000 students, making Nottingham the biggest centre for higher education in the East Midlands region
- There is a large service sector with higher than average growth
- Business and professional services are growing at twice the rate for the UK
- A top ranking retail destination netting an annual spend approaching £1.3 billion
- It is a competitive location for earnings, housing and office costs
- An above average proportion of people qualified to degree level or higher
- Nottingham City Council is a Top 20 UK authority for A-level results
- Over 50 European companies have chosen to locate their national or regional Headquarters in Nottingham
Source: Greater Nottingham Economic Review, May 2007