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Leicester

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Country: United Kingdom

Population:339,240

Time Zone:UTC1

With 383,116 residents in 2025, Leicester is the East Midlands’ largest city. Its wider urban area reached 559,017 people in 2021, ranking 11th in England and 13th across the United Kingdom. For three consecutive years, the Good Growth for Cities Index named Leicester the East Midlands’ best place to live and work, while its 2024 results placed it 20th among 52 UK cities overall.