Local Statistics for Leicester

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Leicester

Population

354,036

Leicester Population

Average salary

£31,105

Leicester Salary

Average property price

£229,715

Leicester House prices

Leicester Economy

The economy of Leicester section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

Average salary

Leicester average salary in 2021

£31,105

LOW

Unemployment rate

Leicester unemployment rate in 2021

7.8%

HIGH

Population with a degree or above

Leicester population with a degree or higher in 2019

35.6%

LOW

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Leicester demographics

The Leicester demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

Population

Leicester population in mid-2020

354,036

- 0.1%

Population density

Leicester population density (people per km²) in mid-2020

4,827.2

HIGH

Average age

Leicester average age in 2019

31.7 yrs

LOW

Major ethnic group

Largest major ethnic group in Leicester as of 2011

White 51%

Major religious group

Largest major religious group in Leicester as of 20111

Christian 32%

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Leicester Crime

The Leicester crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

Crime rate

Leicester crime rate in 2021

11,810

HIGH

Number of incidents

Crime incidents in Leicester during the year ending Jul 21

41,811

+ 1.9%

Theft crime rate

Leicester theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

25.8

AVERAGE

Violent crime rate

Leicester violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

48.4

HIGH

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Leicester house prices

The house prices of Leicester section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

Average detached house price

Average price paid for a detached house in Leicester in the year ending Jun 21

£357,140

AVERAGE

Average flat price

Average price paid for a flat in Leicester in the year ending Mar 21

£126,605

LOW

Number of properties sold

Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 21

2,213

- 6.5%

New build vs existing properties

Percentage of Leicester properties sold that are new builds in 2021

0.2%

LOW

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Leicester average rent

The average rent of Leicester section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

Average rent

Average price paid for rent in Leicester in the year ending Sep 21

£631

LOW

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Areas near Leicester

North Northamptonshire

West Northamptonshire