strength
Measure what changed after Pork Pie Way opened
The council confirms the Melton road is open.
A completed road makes before-and-after checks possible.
What could help →Leicestershire, in numbers
Issues and SWOT
Leicestershire County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.
Strengths to build on. Pressures to address. Choices to make.
These assessments connect evidence with proposed responses. They are not ratings of council performance.
Strengths
strength
Make room for homes people can afford
The average home price is £283,000 (July 2026) in Leicestershire council area. This is about £10,000 lower than the England average for the same month.
Housing costs matter most alongside earnings and the number of affordable homes available. A local average cannot tell us whether a particular household can afford its home.
What could help →strength
Bring support closer to people in poor health
4.3% of people reported bad or very bad health in Leicestershire council area (21 March 2021). Across England, the figure was 5.2%.
This is how residents described their health in the census. It can reveal differences between neighbourhoods, but does not diagnose illness or measure current waiting times. Age profiles differ between places, so these shares do not measure service quality.
What could help →Weaknesses
weakness
Check whether bookable transport meets real journeys
FoxConnect adds destinations and family-hub stops.
People need a usable booking when services or appointments are open.
What could help →Opportunities
opportunity
Join transport and family support
Family hubs and new bus stops can make help easier to reach.
Clear information and suitable journeys reduce practical access barriers.
What could help →opportunity
Plan homes and care around an older population
20.8% of people in Leicestershire council area were aged 65 or over (21 March 2021).
Age alone does not mean poor health or a need for care. Accessible homes, reliable transport and support close to home matter as people get older.
What could help →opportunity
Connect local skills to local opportunities
32% of people aged 16 or over had a degree or equivalent (21 March 2021) in Leicestershire council area. Across England, the figure was 33.9%.
Qualifications show one part of the skills available locally. They do not show whether people have secure jobs or work that uses those skills.
What could help →opportunity
Target safety work where problems repeat
Mapped police records are available for neighbourhoods in Leicestershire council area.
Published locations are approximate and some crimes are not mapped. Counts show recorded incidents, not the chance of an individual becoming a victim.
What could help →opportunity
Turn published plans into visible progress
3 named local projects or plans have official evidence in this collection.
A published plan makes responsibilities and intentions easier to inspect. It does not prove that funding is secured or that promised benefits have arrived.
What could help →Threats
threat
Plan for continuing services after initial investment
A completed road, bookable buses and hubs need different ongoing resources.
Construction or launch funding alone does not sustain useful services.
Evidence 1 · Evidence 2 · Evidence 3
What could help →| Evidence and response | Who could lead | Related published plans |
|---|---|---|
| Measure what changed after Pork Pie Way openedOpening recorded for May 2026. | Leicestershire County Council | |
| Check whether bookable transport meets real journeysJuly 2026 Zone 11 announcement. | Leicestershire County Council | |
| Join transport and family supportCurrent hub network and Zone 11 changes. | Leicestershire County Council | |
| Plan for continuing services after initial investmentThree project descriptions and delivery stages. | Leicestershire County Council | |
| Make room for homes people can affordThe average home price is £283,000 (July 2026) in Leicestershire council area. | The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers | |
| Plan homes and care around an older population20.8% aged 65 or over; 21 March 2021. | Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Bring support closer to people in poor health4.3% reporting bad or very bad health; 21 March 2021. | Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Connect local skills to local opportunities32% with a degree or equivalent; 21 March 2021. | Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |
| Target safety work where problems repeatUse the dated, complete periods shown in Crime and safety; keep anti-social behaviour separate. | The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services | No reviewed project is linked yet. This remains a proposal, with funding and delivery to establish. |