Russell GroupUniversity of Nottingham — can you afford it?
Nottingham · 34,000 students · Est. 1881
⚠️Some accommodation data for this university may be incomplete. Figures show best available data as of 2026-05-21. Some data missing or vague. Nottingham Two Bronze studio mean expected to be slightly out.
The monthly maths
Maintenance loan (max — outside London)+£903
Cheapest halls (£99/wk × 4.33)−£429
After halls+£474
Transport (city avg)−£60
Food (estimate)−£200
Monthly balance+£44
Annual surplus: +£528
Over 3 years: +£1,584
Typical (median) room: -£537/mo if not in the cheapest option
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Halls vs private in Nottingham
🏠 Nottingham halls
Cheapest£99/wk (£429/mo)
Median£233.15/wk (£1,010/mo)
Most expensive£347/wk (£1,504/mo)
BillsIncluded ✓
Contract40–51 weeks
Monthly surplus£474per month
🏢 Private rental in Nottingham
Average rent£650/month
Bills estimate+£98/mo
Total housing cost£747/mo
Contract12 months (summer risk)
BillsExtra ✗
Monthly surplus£156per month
Nottingham by the numbers
Total students34,000
Undergraduates22,000
International students35%
Student:staff ratio15:1
Graduate employment91%
Average graduate salary£28,000
TypeRussell Group
Founded1881
Student numbers: HESA 2024/25. Graduate salary: SalaryDex data for Nottingham. Graduate salaries in Nottingham →
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Newly qualified Software engineer in Nottingham
Entry gross: £35,000 · Take-home after rent: +£1,683/mo
Newly qualified Nurse (Band 5) in Nottingham
Entry gross: £30,959 · Take-home after rent: +£1,325/mo
Newly qualified Teacher in Nottingham
Entry gross: £31,650 · Take-home after rent: +£1,350/mo
Take-home estimates based on 2025/26 PAYE rates including student loan Plan 5 repayments.
Accommodation data source
Accommodation costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Nottingham official accommodation page. Monthly costs use the formula: weekly rate × 39 contract weeks ÷ 9 academic months. Bills included in all quoted rates. ⚠️ Some room data may be incomplete — see notice above.