Case study 1 - Housing in Nottingham

A case study of housing in an urban area: tenure, access, opportunities, constraints, patterns.

Housing types in Nottingham:

Reasons for the distribution of different residential areas: 

Working class, students or ethnic minorities - The Meadows - older inner city area with cheaper terrace housing from the 19th Century when workers needed to live close to work.  Tenure: tend to be rented from either private landlords or social housing associations 

• Constraints: can be old or poor quality
• Opportunities: close to city centre
  and near city centre bus routes

Middle class – older people and families - West Bridgford - outer suburbs, mostly detached houses built after the 1960’s. Next to the greenbelt, residents are looking for a quiet area with a low crime rate.  Tenure: rented from private landlords or owner occupied
Constraints: expensive for some socio-economic groups - working class, low income families
Opportunities: nice safe environment to bring up children

Young professionals - Some inner city areas have been redeveloped such as the Lace Market – these attract young, single, professionals who want to live close to the CBD.
Tenure: rented from private landlords or brought through mixed lending schemes
Constraints: very expensive accommodation  - excludes OAPs, working class and low income families
Opportunities: close to CBD for both jobs and entertainment

Young families and first time buyers - Gamston – Radcliffe – Bingham (as you leave the city) – Newer, smaller houses built on greenfield land. Good transport links in
and out of city. Affordable housing.
Tenure: some local authority housing, private landlord and owner occupied
Constraints: workers will have to drive or rely on public transport to get to the CBD
Opportunities: pleasant environment with a relatively low crime rate.

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