Leicester urban area

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The Leicester Urban Area or Leicester Built Up Area (2011 onwards) is an urban agglomeration defined by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), centred on the City of Leicester in the East Midlands, England. With a population of 559,017 at the time of the 2021 census, [1] increased from 508,916 at the time of the 2011 census, the Built Up Area is the eleventh largest in England and thirteenth largest in the United Kingdom. It comprises Leicester itself and its suburbs, all of which are contiguous with or situated in close proximity to the city.

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As at 2011 the Leicester Urban Area was home to 51.8% of the total population of Leicestershire [2] (2001: 48.5%). A 2017 quote from the Leicester City Council website states that "The Greater Leicester urban area is one of the fastest growing in the country, with a population of about 650,000, of which 350,000 live within the city council area" [3] .

Analysis: 2011

Leicester built-up area in 2011. Directly contiguous outer suburbs now merged into Leicester. Syston now a subdivision; Ratby removed completely; new south western areas included.
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Leicester subdivision
Other subdivisions
City of Leicester unitary authority boundary Leicester-BUA-2011.jpg
Leicester built-up area in 2011. Directly contiguous outer suburbs now merged into Leicester. Syston now a subdivision; Ratby removed completely; new south western areas included.
  Leicester subdivision
  Other subdivisions
  City of Leicester unitary authority boundary

Leicester Built-up Area
2011 Census [4]

Urban subdivisionPopulation
Leicester ONS

City &
inner suburbs
in detail
 
City
329,283
Leicester UNITARY 329,839
*less Ashton Green556
 
Inner suburbs
114,477
Wigston 32,321
Oadby 23,849
Braunstone Town 16,850
Thurmaston 9,668
Glenfield 9,109
Leicester Forest East 6,719
Glen Parva 6,189
Kirby Muxloe 4,667
Thurnby and Bushby 3,301
Scraptoft 1,804
City &
inner suburbs

443,760

Narborough / Enderby 12,996Outer suburbs

65,156

Syston 12,804
Blaby / Whetstone 12,760
Birstall 12,216
Groby 6,782
Cosby 3,506
Queniborough 2,326
Littlethorpe 1,766
Total508,916
Change % from 2001Increase2.svg 15.3%

Analysis: 2001

Leicester urban area in 2001. Northern Beaumont Leys included.
Leicester subdivision
Other subdivisions LeicesterUrbanArea.svg
Leicester urban area in 2001. Northern Beaumont Leys included.
  Leicester subdivision
  Other subdivisions

Leicester Urban Area
2001 Census [5]

Urban subdivisionPopulation
Leicester ONS

City &
inner suburbs
in detail
 
City
273,758
Leicester UNITARY 279,921
*less Beaumont Leys
(see below)
5,579
*less Ashton Green584
 
Inner suburbs
56,816
Braunstone Town 14,981
Syston 11,608
Thurmaston 8,945
Glenfield 9,193
Glen Parva 5,902
Thurnby and Bushby 3,147
Scraptoft 1,521
Leicester Forest East 1,519
City &
inner suburbs

330,574

Wigston 33,116Outer suburbs

110,639

Oadby 22,679
Blaby / Whetstone 12,263
Birstall 11,480
Kirby Muxloe 9,500
Groby 6,256
Beaumont Leys 5,579
Ratby 3,862
Cosby 3,647
Queniborough 2,257
Total441,213
Change % from 1991Increase2.svg 5.8%

Analysis: 1991

Leicester urban area in 1991, with newly added southern subdivisions.
Leicester subdivision
Other subdivisions Leicester Urban Area 1991.svg
Leicester urban area in 1991, with newly added southern subdivisions.
  Leicester subdivision
  Other subdivisions

Leicester Urban Area
1991 Census [6]

Urban subdivisionPopulation
Leicester ONS City &
inner suburbs

318,518

Wigston 32,864Outer suburbs

98,083

Oadby 18,538
Birstall 11,770
Kirby Muxloe 7,780
Groby 7,183
Blaby 6,538
Whetstone 4,032
Ratby 3,601
Cosby 3,390
Queniborough 2,387
Total416,601
Change % from 1981Increase2.svg 3%

Analysis: 1981

Leicester urban area in 1981, showing shaded 'outer suburbs' subdivisions. The small text lists 'inner suburbs' within the Leicester ONS subdivision, but outside the unitary authority (city council) area.
Leicester subdivision
Other subdivisions Leicester Urban Area 1981.svg
Leicester urban area in 1981, showing shaded 'outer suburbs' subdivisions. The small text lists 'inner suburbs' within the Leicester ONS subdivision, but outside the unitary authority (city council) area.
  Leicester subdivision
  Other subdivisions

Leicester Urban Area
1981 Census [7]

Urban subdivisionPopulation
Leicester ONS City &
inner suburbs

324,394

Wigston 32,373Outer suburbs

80,008

Oadby 18,331
Birstall 12,519
Kirby Muxloe 6,896
Groby 4,689
Ratby 3,095
Queniborough 2,105
Total404,402



Analysis: Notes

The Leicester ONS sub-totals are explained with reference to the following:

The Kirby Muxloe figures up to 2001 includes the portion of Leicester Forest East which is to the west of the M1 motorway. The eastern section is part of the Leicester ONS subdivision, and is listed separately in the 2001 table.

Although Stoughton is shown as a small leg of the urban area, its figures are not counted.

52°38′N1°08′W / 52.63°N 1.13°W / 52.63; -1.13

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