Nottingham has a diverse economy, as is shown in the results above. Education has become increasingly important to the city in recent times, and the University of Nottingham alone now generates £677 million and supports 14,000 local jobs. The financial and business services industry is another major player for the city; it employs 126,000 people and has strengths in analytical and data niches particularly.

Life sciences is another important sector for the city, employing more than 91,000 people, with expertise in biotech, medical devices and healthcare. Nottingham also has an excellent logistics industry, thanks to its strategic location being a four-hour truck drive from 89% of England and Wales.