Nottingham is the third most congested city in the country

Nottingham is the third most congested city in Europe Credit: PA

Nottingham is the third most congested city in Europe with journey times taking up to 27% longer than they should due to traffic.

The latest Congestion Index from TomTom puts Nottingham above Manchester and Birmingham between April and June 2012.

On average, journey times in Nottingham are 24% longer than when traffic in the city is flowing freely and 54% longer during morning rush hour.

In Nottingham the delay per hour during peak times is 31 minutes and the delay over a year with a 30 minute commute is 78 hours.

The most congested cities in the UK (in order):

  • Bradford-Leeds

  • London

  • Nottingham

  • Manchester

  • Birmingham

  • Newcastle-Sunderland

  • Sheffield

  • Liverpool

  • Glasgow