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| Metric | Nottingham Student capital. Commuter-belt upside. |
|---|---|
| Gross yield range | 6–9% |
| Entry price | £125,000–£250,000 |
| Population forecast | 345,000 by 2030 |
| Price growth forecast | +17.2% (2024-29) |
| Rental growth forecast | +16.4% (2024-28) |
| New homes pipeline | 3,800 new homes (5-yr) |
| Universities | 2 universities |
| Student population | 65,000 students |
| City-centre businesses | — |
| Median age | 31 years (second-youngest LA in UK) |
| Private renters | ~30% citywide PRS; NG1 materially higher |
| Graduate retention | University of Nottingham #1 UK for graduate employment (HESA 2024) |
| Household income | £40,400 avg salary citywide |
| Target tenant | Students and recent graduates from University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent (~70k combined), plus young professionals at Boots, Experian, Capital One and Games Workshop renting in Lace Market, Island Quarter and Waterside. |
| Top regen project | Broad Marsh · £2bn programme |
| Regen pipeline | 4 major schemes |
| Key neighbourhoods | Lace Market · The Park · Lenton & Dunkirk · Island Quarter |
| Transport highlight | Nottingham Station, 1h 40m to London |
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