While more than half of county residents live in the Greater Nottingham area, Nottinghamshire offers varied towns, villages, and rural areas in which to live. The town of Southwell has been named by the Guardian as the prettiest spot in the county, and is known for its excellent schools, while the market town Bingham was rated the best place in England and Wales to raise a family by a Family Investments survey. Nottingham itself has excellent transport, with a tram network that makes commuting within the city area a breeze, and other areas can offer as much seclusion or connectedness as you desire. With beautiful and varied landscapes, an array of lifestyle offerings, and innumerable attractions and activities on offer, Nottinghamshire is sure to please everyone from student to pensioner.