People living in a Nottingham estate have spoken about what life is like in the area. Shop owners and residents in Broxtowe estate say that although the area is deprived, people go out of their way for one another and that there is an “old school” sense of community.
The close-knit area, where many people know one another, neighbours Aspley and Strelley. Neighbours said they were proud to be from the area, despite feeling people in other parts of the city have a negative impression of their community
Shop manager at Family Shopper, Michelle Dady, has lived in Broxtowe since she was 2 weeks old.