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Nottingham vs Gloucester 2026

East Midlands
Nottingham
Median Salary £30,200
Cost of Living 64/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £720/mo
Real Take-Home £23,700/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.4%
Unemployment 5.2%
VS
South West England
Gloucester
Median Salary £30,500
Cost of Living 68/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £800/mo
Real Take-Home £23,500/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 4.5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Nottingham
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Nottingham
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Gloucester
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Nottingham
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Gloucester
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Nottingham
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Nottingham vs Gloucester

Nottingham

Nottingham is a major retail and education centre in the East Midlands with growing bioscience and digital sectors.

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Gloucester

Gloucester is home to GCHQ and has a strong aerospace and defence cluster alongside growing financial services.

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