Leicester

Introducing Leicester

Leicester is a vibrant, exciting city that has become one of the most desirable places to live, work and study in the UK. Outstanding connectivity, extensive regeneration of the city centre and affordable properties are just some of the reasons people and businesses are choosing the city in greater numbers than ever before.

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Located in the East Midlands, Leicester’s population is growing faster than the national average, and it has also emerged as a nationally significant university hub. The city is also home to three extremely highly regarded universities, which bring tens of thousands of students from all over the world to Leicester.

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Top 5

Top five UK area for population growth by 2031

Top 10

Top 10 for student experience in the UK

60,000

Over 60,000 students study in Leicester each year

30,000

A further 30,000 jobs to be created by 2030

£24.5bn

Leicester's economy is worth over £24.5 billion

42,000

42,000 businesses in the region

Leicester Economy

Leicester and the wider Leicestershire region are home to a large economy worth approximately £24.5bn according to the local Enterprise Partnership. That is powered by more than 42,000 businesses supporting 538,000 jobs. By 2030, the Partnership wants this to grow to £30.2bn and 568,000 jobs. That growth will be centred on the city of Leicester.

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This ambition rests on a number of factors, including improved transport links, global R&D expertise, entrepreneurial expertise and excellence in high-value, modern sectors. Indeed, the region is now home to several UK and world-leading centres of new technology and innovation in space and Earth observation, sports science, life sciences, IT and cyber technologies, and automotive engineering.

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All of that is based on strong foundations provided by the three universities close to the city and Leicester’s status as a national logistics hub. This is a location where it makes sense to do business. Household names including Walkers, Triumph, Everards, Dunelm, IBM and Santander are testament to Leicester’s attractiveness.

£30.2bn

Economy by 2030

The Leicester property market

Projected House Price Growth (2024 - 2029)

Projected Rental Growth (2024 - 2029)

*Projections based on Savills property market forecasts (2025)

“The outlook for the East Midlands is promising, with our cities generally performing well in this year’s analysis. Leicester has historically been a top performer in the index. Improvements on jobs, income distribution and environmental scores highlight sustainable growth in the East Midlands with more opportunities to come.”

PwC UK

Leicester: Home to three universities

Leicester is one of the UK’s most important university hubs with three institutions either within the city or only a short journey away – the University of Leicester, Loughborough University and De Montfort University. Between them, these schools host more than 60,000 students each year and offer some of the finest education in the world.

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Students have everything they need in Leicester; jobs, nightlife, green space, transport links and much more make it the ideal place to live when you’re at university.

42,000

42,000 businesses in the region

Leicester investment opportunities.

Mintworks

Originally home to the Fox’s Glacier Mints factory, the Mintworks will create a new standard for premium purpose-built student accommodation in Leicester.

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