Living in Leicester
Leicester is a city in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 353,540 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 12%, #42 of 354), digital natives (top 20%, #70 of 368), car-free households (top 59%, #210 of 361).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 38 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Leicester ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 28 | #368 of 378 | #36 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #230 of 387 | #34 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #341 of 378 | #37 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #357 of 378 | #37 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 36 | #369 of 378 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 21 | #367 of 378 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #375 of 387 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #336 of 368 | #33 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #327 of 367 | #31 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 36 | #350 of 362 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #237 of 387 | #38 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #323 of 368 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #210 of 361 | #12 of 39 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #42 of 354 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #228 of 378 | #34 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #233 of 388 | #36 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #293 of 363 | #24 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 35 | #357 of 387 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #365 of 378 | #37 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #381 of 388 | #40 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #353 of 388 | #38 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #342 of 388 | #40 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 20 | #362 of 388 | #34 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #279 of 388 | #20 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #364 of 388 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 35 | #339 of 388 | #33 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #70 of 368 | #4 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oadby and Wigston 5 km
- Blaby 7 km
- Charnwood 13 km
- Harborough 15 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 17 km
- North West Leicestershire 22 km
- Melton 22 km
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 28 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.