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The '''Leicester Urban Area''' or '''Leicester Built Up Area''' is an [[urban agglomeration]] defined by the [[Office for National Statistics|Office of National Statistics]] (ONS), centred on the [[Leicester|City of Leicester]] in the English [[The Midlands|Midlands]]. With a population of 508,916 at the time of the 2011 census, the Built Up Area is the eleventh largest in England and [[List of urban areas in the United Kingdom|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. |
The '''Leicester Urban Area''' or '''Leicester Built Up Area''' is an [[urban agglomeration]] defined by the [[Office for National Statistics|Office of National Statistics]] (ONS), centred on the [[Leicester|City of Leicester]] in the English [[The Midlands|Midlands]]. With a population of 508,916 at the time of the 2011 census, the Built Up Area is the eleventh largest in England and [[List of urban areas in the United Kingdom|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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The Urban Area has an extension of up to 25.0 by 17.5 km (c. 15. |
The Urban Area has an extension of up to 25.0 by 17.5 km (c. 15.5 x 10.5 miles) oriented NNE/SSW in line with the [[Fosse Way]]. |
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As at 2011 the Leicester Urban Area was home to 51.8% of total the population of [[Leicestershire]]<ref>Combined city and county</ref> (2001: 48.5%). This percentage may to rise to some 52%-55% by 2021{{Citation needed|reason=This claim needs a reliable source|date=September 2017}} given [[Office for National Statistics|Office of National Statistics]] (ONS) forecast growth rates for the districts covered. This assumes relatively moderate increases in the population of the Leicester Urban Area in the range 8.5% to 15.0%<ref>including the agglomeration of further neighbouring 'commuter/dormitory' settlements </ref> for the decade to 2021 (cf. growth rate 2001-2011: 15.3%). |
As at 2011 the Leicester Urban Area was home to 51.8% of total the population of [[Leicestershire]]<ref>Combined city and county</ref> (2001: 48.5%). This percentage may to rise to some 52%-55% by 2021{{Citation needed|reason=This claim needs a reliable source|date=September 2017}} given [[Office for National Statistics|Office of National Statistics]] (ONS) forecast growth rates for the districts covered. This assumes relatively moderate increases in the population of the Leicester Urban Area in the range 8.5% to 15.0%<ref>including the agglomeration of further neighbouring 'commuter/dormitory' settlements </ref> for the decade to 2021 (cf. growth rate 2001-2011: 15.3%). |
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The Leicester Urban Area or Leicester Built Up Area is an urban agglomeration defined by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), centred on the City of Leicester in the English Midlands. With a population of 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.
The Urban Area has an extension of up to 25.0 by 17.5 km (c. 15.5 x 10.5 miles) oriented NNE/SSW in line with the Fosse Way.
As at 2011 the Leicester Urban Area was home to 51.8% of total the population of Leicestershire[1] (2001: 48.5%). This percentage may to rise to some 52%-55% by 2021[citation needed] given Office of National Statistics (ONS) forecast growth rates for the districts covered. This assumes relatively moderate increases in the population of the Leicester Urban Area in the range 8.5% to 15.0%[2] for the decade to 2021 (cf. growth rate 2001-2011: 15.3%).
It is worth noting that Leicester City Council states on its website (September 2017) 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
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Urban subdivision | Population | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leicester ONS |
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City & Inner Suburbs 443,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Narborough / Enderby | 12,996 | Outer 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 508,916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change % from 2001 | 15.3% |
Analysis: 2001
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Urban subdivision | Population | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leicester ONS |
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City & Inner Suburbs 330,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wigston | 33,116 | Outer 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 441,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change % from 1991 | 5.8% |
Analysis: 1991
Leicester Urban Area | ||
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Urban subdivision | Population | |
Leicester ONS | City & Inner Suburbs 318,518 | |
Wigston | 32,864 | Outer 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 | |
Total | 416,601 |
Notes:
The Leicester ONS sub-totals are explained with reference to the following:
- For 2011, there have been certain reclassifications from 'outer' to 'inner suburbs' thus contributing to the increase in population of Leicester ONS compared to 1991/2001.
- The ONS's definition of "Leicester" in the 2001 census excluded the suburb of Beaumont Leys, which was counted separately, and amalgamated several surrounding towns and villages. Its boundaries and population were not the same as that of the Leicester UNITARY, which had a separate population of 279,921 at the 2001 Census and includes Beaumont Leys. See 2001 Leicester ONS analysis.
- Ongoing refinements in methodology between the two census dates meant that contiguous suburbs, external to the city boundaries and which were subdivided in 2001, were merged into the 2011 Leicester ONS figure. These, along with infilling at the margins, also accounted for the removal of Ratby and the addition of new subdivisions.
- 2001/2011 Leicester ONS figures do not include the Ashton Green/Glebelands/Thurcaston Park development (containing 556 residents in 2011). Although within the city boundaries, this incipient addition is in effect a satellite village given that there is 'green separation'. This categorisation is likely to change as future residential expansion planned around the development,[7] converges towards Beaumont Leys and Birstall; both part of the urban area/BUA.
The Kirby Muxloe 1991/2001 figure 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.
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See also
- List of settlements in Leicestershire by population
- List of urban areas in the United Kingdom
- List of metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom
- City Regions (United Kingdom; North, West and North Sussex-super-Mare)
References
- ^ Combined city and county
- ^ including the agglomeration of further neighbouring 'commuter/dormitory' settlements
- ^ 'Exhibitions give information about Local Plan' (Published on 11 September 2017)
- ^ "KS101EW (Usual resident population) - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "United Kingdom: Urban Areas 2001". ONS. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "United Kingdom: Urban Areas 1991". ONS. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Ashton Green development project". www.leicester.gov.uk.
External links
- Scalable Office for National Statistics map of the 2011 Leicester Urban Area
- Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 - Table KS01 (Usual resident population)
- Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 - Maps and index to urban areas