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Harborough vs Leicester

A side-by-side comparison of the Harborough and Leicesterlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Leicester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Harborough; Leicester has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

HarboroughLeicester
Population97,626368,569
Density165/km²5,027/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%20% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,390£2,529
Schools Good/Outstanding79%84%
Aged under 1618%21%
Aged 16–6460%67%
Aged 65+22%12%