In terms of ethnic composition, according to the 2011 census, 50.6% of the population was White (45.1% White British, 0.8% White Irish, 0.1% Gypsy or Irish Traveller, 4.6% Other White), 37.1% Asian (28.3% Indian, 2.4% Pakistani, 1.1% Bangladeshi, 1.3% Chinese, 4.0% Other Asian), 3.5% of mixed race (1.4% White and Black Caribbean, 0.4% White and Black African, 1.0% White and Asian, 0.7% Other Mixed), 6.3% Black (3.8% African, 1.5% Caribbean, 1.0% Other Black), 1.0% Arab and 1.6% of other ethnic heritage.

National Cycle Network Route 6 passes through Leicestershire along with other secondary routes. Parts of the church certainly date from about 880 AD, and a recent architectural survey suggested possible Roman building work. [52] The adverts did not have their intended effect, instead making more migrants aware of the possibility of settling in Leicester.

Mr Hancock said the law will be changed in the next “day or two” to close all non-essential shops in Leicester. Map Showing the Leicestershire City and its Surroundings . A second major extension to the boundaries following the changes in 1892 took place in 1935, with the annexation of the remainder of Evington, Humberstone, Beaumont Leys, and part of Braunstone.

Their settlement became one of the Five Burghs of the Danelaw, although this position was short-lived. Other smaller language groups include Hindi, Bengali. Existing housing estates such as Braunstone were expanded, while several completely new estates – of both private and council tenure – were built. The Leicester International Short Film Festival is an annual event; it commenced in 1996 under the banner title of "Seconds Out". 443 ff, "Richard III team makes second Leicester car park find", "Richard III dig: Have they found their man in Leicester? [142], Since 1973, the fire services of Leicester and twin city Krefeld have played each other in an annual 'friendly' football match.[145]. Local commitment to nurturing British engineers includes apprenticeship schemes with local companies, and academic-industrial connections with the engineering departments at Leicester University, De Montfort University, and nearby Loughborough University. [35], Petitions challenging the enclosures were presented by the Corporation of Leicester and borough residents to the King and Privy Council. At the end of the War of the Roses, King Richard III was buried in Leicester's Greyfriars Church a Franciscan Friary and Church which was demolished after its dissolution in 1538. The crest on top of the arms is a white or silver legless wyvern with red and white wounds showing, on a wreath of red and white. [citation needed]. Highlights of This Leicester Leicestershire Map: Locate streets and roads in and near Leicester, locate interesting places and attractions in and near Leicester, locate churches and religious centres in and near Leicester, locate hospitals and health centres in and near Leicester, locate towns and villages surrounding Leicester area. Beeching cuts closed the route in the late 1960s. The Co-op became an important employer and landowner; when Leicester played host to the Jarrow March on its way to London in 1936, the Co-op provided the marchers with a change of boots. The Bureau of Statistics of the newly formed League of Nations identified Leicester in 1936 as the 2nd-richest city in Europe[45] and it became an attractive destination for refugees fleeing persecution and political turmoil in continental Europe. Page 218. Finally, you can view and book your choice of the MICHELIN restaurant selections for London, or book your London hotel free of charge (including MICHELIN Guide listed hotels). Its memory was preserved as the Cair Lerion[19] of the History of the Britons. 448 f. http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archsearch/record.jsf?titleId=1919223, Appendix A: Ratæ—Roman Leicester, pp.