City · City of Leicester
Leicester
Population 408,041 · Postcode LE1 · East Midlands, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Leicester built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of LeicesterFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£243,200Median · 2930 sales in 12 months▼-13% notably below national averageLeicester built-up areaView sales →
Crime124 / 1,00053,599 incidents in 12 months▼+31% well above national averageLeicester built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband188.9 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+13% notably above national averageLeicester built-up areaView coverage →
Schools149 schools89 primary, 34 other, 20 secondary, 4 16 plus, 2 all-through · latest Ofsted resultsLeicester built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene72% top-rated2166 of 2992 businesses rated 5-star▼-8% below national averageLeicester built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses34,310Top: Retail & wholesale, Real estate, Professional services=0% on par with national averageLeicester built-up areaView directory →
Planning1,750Within 5 km, 12 months · 85 in last 30 days · 337 pending · 1159 approved · Leicester councilWithin 5 km of LeicesterView applications →
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