The papers of the Clifton family and their lands are held at Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham.

[7] The council estate has a number of shop-clusters and relatively good transport links (by tram and bus) with the city (~20 minutes) and surrounding areas.

The section of the A453 from Kegworth to the roundabout next to the Crusader pub has been upgraded to a dual carriageway; this project was completed in 2016.

Directly next to Clifton on a large area of land, approximately 244 hectares (606 acres), to the southwest, a new settlement is currently under construction named Fairham.

The outline planning permission to build Fairham was granted by Rushcliffe Borough Council in January 2018, and also includes improved infrastructure and transport links.

Local government matters are administered by Nottingham City Council, a Labour-run unitary authority.

Primary schools include The Milford Academy, Glapton, Whitegate, Highbank, Dovecote (an amalgamation of Greencroft, Brooksby and Brinkhill) and Blessed Robert Widmerpool (Catholic).

The campus was developed and upgraded with an investment of over £20 million and offers courses with a focus on disciplines such as engineering, healthcare and sport.

[citation needed] Most notable football players from Clifton are Viv Anderson, Jermaine Jenas and Darren Huckerby.