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Connectivity in Leicester

Unitary authority

The south of the East Midlands. 383,116 people in 73 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Leicester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Leicester’s 1,010 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
97.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Leicester, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
10% higher88.4%
Against the UK
11% higher87.8%
Gigabit broadband coverage: Leicester among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Leicester is 97.6%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
94.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Leicester, 94.4% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
16% higher81.3%
Against the UK
17% higher81.0%
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Leicester among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Leicester is 94.4%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
32%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Leicester, 32% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
30% lower46%
Against the UK
32% lower47%
Full-fibre take-up: Leicester among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Leicester is 32.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
100.00%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Leicester, 100.00% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
1% higher99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
4G coverage from all four networks: Leicester among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Leicester is 100.0%.