Towns and cities in City of Leicester by population
All 6 populated places in City of Leicester, ranked by current population. The largest is Leicester, with 368,600 people.
Every place in City of Leicester, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get City of Leicester's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 422,809 against an official 388,348. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 368,600 |
| 2 | Humberstone | 18,854 |
| 3 | Birstall | 12,216 |
| 4 | Belgrave | 11,558 |
| 5 | Aylestone | 11,151 |
| 6 | Wolsey Island | 430 |
Common questions
What is the population of City of Leicester?
388,348, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Leicester. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in City of Leicester?
Leicester, with 368,600 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 6 recorded places in City of Leicester by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.