Life in Leicester, UK

I went back to Leicester and decided to interview Elly and Casey to ask about quality of life and living expenses in Leicester. Obviously, I already lived there for 6 years with my parents, but I wanted to ask other people what it is like living in this city and think about whether I should settle down in Leicester in the near future.
Elly's interview: 1:42
Casey's interview: 13:27
Conclusion: 19:11
🐻 About Me:
My name is Anica and I was born and raised in Italy, Rome in 1998. I'm originally from Bangladesh and I've been living in the UK for 6 years, so you could say I'm multinational. I'm studying Adult Nursing at the University of Nottingham, but I'm probably going to be like those people who study something and end up doing something completely different as a career.
✈️ My KZbin Project:
It's a research about me travelling to explore, interview people and tell you about life satisfaction and living expenses of different cities across the UK. This is so that I can find the right place to live. I hope this project helps you to decide where you want to live next too.
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[@bhangrafan4480]

Leicester is an amazing place because it has everything you will find in a big city but all within a small area, it takes about 30 minutes to walk from one side of Leicester City to the other. This is combined with the atmosphere and slower pace of life of living in a small town. A perfect combination!

[@lillyboo___]

You can tell these people weren’t born in a Leicester. They’re living in the high end of Leicester. Try looking at places like Braunstone and New Parks and tell me about your green spaces and nice restaurants lol.

[@tammyjane3676]

I know lol x

[@circle2867]

i don't think people from outside of leicester will be looking at those areas lool.

[@markmahabir6342]

You're right there. If they went to those places they might not get out alive!

[@nathanholden2199]

😂😂😂

[@Clonk78]

I’m from brauny

[@annastasiamajola8317]

Wonderful video, learnt so much, very helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing

[@candidcritic]

Wonderful interviews and a fantastic and important video for those considering moving to Leicester!

[@chipsnstuff1308]

This was super helpful because I'll be starting my master's degree at University of Leicester in September and will definitely be looking for a job and to live in Leicester after I graduate! Thanks so much for this video ^.^

[@asifali-vh2cd]

I want to come in 2022 September for MS

[@christiancoleman4396]

How do you like it? I got an offer and trying to decide.

[@Xd09873]

In which major?

[@ameerahxx7391]

I'm currently deciding on which UK city to go for my master's degree so thanks for the super informative video. Oh and I'm your thousandth like btw

[@TazmaniaVibes]

I’m Leicester born and raised and I can’t wait to leave! The very bazaar is my favourite shop.. 🙌🏽

[@ayeshman3489]

Very informative and nice concept. Thank you.

[@Watches_Radios]

I was bought up in Leicester, We moved about 15 years ago to Devon it’s the best move we could of ever made. The air is cleaner and in general places just look tidier and better kept. Sometimes we go back to visit family and our over all impression is things certainly look worse than when we left. The Narborough road looks terrible, although Leicester has always attracted the Asian community this time we were surprised by how many Eastern European’s were on the streets drinking, my wife didn’t feel safe which was sad. The restaurants are very good in Leicester if you love your curry etc as we do. Although we have left I will always have a soft spot for Leicester, it’s not a place I could live now but I do wish it the best for the future. I would say the best parts in Leicester would be out towards Bradgate Park, Kirby Muxloe and Blaby areas. Good video very informative for anybody looking to move.

[@adam70628]

It’s my hometown too I left 22 years ago for London I’d never go back

[@bellykasaona9096]

Very good 👍🏽

[@jizzboxx9984]

It's a shit hole

[@ianmcfadden5450]

I totally agree! I have lived in Leicester all my life. My brother has moved to St Austell in Cornwall and i will retire to there also. Leicester is such a cesspit now, I didn’t think I would ever say this, but I absolutely despise it now! I would rather die now than to spend the rest of my days here!

[@annrose18]

Very helpful. Lovely video🙏Thank you

[@evebeinguniquebeingme6205]

So interesting I've been brought up here in the south of the city great to hear your interviews 😄💖

[@arunraju6298]

Hlo

[@arunraju6298]

Can you help me

[@Ammar_k1]

Thanks, it's interesting to know what people think coming from outside and how they fit in! Nice hair cut too.

[@anacarolinabezerradacosta9212]

Your videos are so nice! Continue to give us all information about live Abroad.

[@juniormusician20x]

Wow amazing video 😍

[@felizemeliz1111]

Hello Ann. Great job as always. Please can you visit and make video of Birmingham?

[@ruthsmith1694]

I am from Leicester and have lived here all of my 69 yrs ( apart from 2 years spent in Australia when a young girl). I too love the diversity of Leicester and could not imagine living anywhere else. I also love that this young girl who is being interviewed is vegan. I am vegan and have been for 12 years now and at my happiest, fittest and healthiest. Lovely interview. There are some great historical and beautiful places to visit and explore in Leicester. I would not like to live anywhere else.

[@mcdonaldpuddin]

New walk may look cute but I wouldn't stroll down there in the late evening and especially not in the dark

[@armaanbelim3188]

Whatchu talking about we do it all the time

[@penultimateh766]

You're certainly giving me a better idea of what life in the UK is like.

[@therovingbachelor]

You and your videos are amazing, as well as the transformation.

[@rishisawant3353]

Watching the vlog cause i am coming there in September hope I will see you there ♥️👉🏻👈🏻

[@samamastal5597]

Hiiii, I'm kind of planning to go to Leicester for a 6 moths exchange, so would you recommend me to go there? I'm actually kind of worried about the sense of belonging that you talked about I'm from México so, for me, that's kind of important haha

[@SoloAnn]

Hi! I don’t feel sense of belonging in Leicester. A lot of people don’t like the city. We’ve seen better cities in the UK with so many interesting people such as Edinburgh, Nottingham, London, Brighton, Bristol etc… But I would advise you to live in Leicester to have a taste of it. You’re only going to be in Leicester for 6 months, it’s not a lot. Maybe you’ll end up liking it. In fact, there are good places in Leicester such as Aylestone Park, the city centre of Leicester, Town Hall and New Walk. If you want to eat out, Leicester offers a lot of cuisine from different countries. Good luck!

[@thegreeneducationcenter432]

Perfect and valuable interviews.

[@owo-lz8es]

hi! wanted to ask if its safe there? as i’m southeast asian (and very clearly look it) so was wondering if there are any concerns with safety

[@sfs324]

not all all lol. leicester is one of the most diverse places in the UK. unless you go to Braunstone or New parks you probably will never experience overt racism as a brown person in leicester

[@mitchellandrachelm5700]

fingers crossed i can come back to leicester in 2022 for 4 - 8 weeks.loved the video rachel from queensland australia

[@bhangrafan4480]

I lived in Leicester for four years, some time ago. I really loved it and sometimes go back for a visit. In those days it was a much cheaper place to live than any place I had lived in before, or since for that matter.

[@abdulalimuhammadiqbal1525]

Very helpful video and helpful comments in the comment section as well.

[@s125h3]

I live in the West End area of Leicester can be nice but there are not so good areas like Narborough Road especially at night around here. Although there's good alternative night life here. But I actually prefer Melton Mowbray which really IS a small town

[@shannonmcgarry2366]

How was the public transportation there? I might be doing an exchange for 6 months at the University of Leicester and I want to know what I should expect

[@SoloAnn]

It’s really good and punctual but expensive. Nottingham has better public transportation and it’s cheaper

[@YOHANAN316]

YES

[@chap666ish]

I'm "born and bred" in Leicester of the 60s and 70s but I moved away in the 1980s. Leicester has changed so *enormously* since then it breaks my heart. I used to love Leicester and Leicestershire but, honestly, I hardly recognise the place now.

[@Rudebizzle]

How so?

[@chap666ish]

@@Rudebizzle How so, what? I don't understand your question.

[@Rudebizzle]

@@chap666ish How has it changed and why does it break your heart?

[@johnwilliammatthews1]

It has no cosiness and little community. A divided city and full of crime.

[@sfs324]

who lied to you lol

[@andrewneil542]

Ann did you edit this video?

[@SoloAnn]

Yes

[@andrewneil542]

@@SoloAnn Good job!

[@manjusaini5069]

Plz tell about part time or full time jobs there

[@dating.themoon]

Your new subscriber lady 🥳

[@prateekchoudhary9089]

Are you in Notingham licester or somewhere else plz tell me i want to know about your university or city

[@mahindrarai7660]

Hi there Leicester university is the best been there

[@spideyKP1016]

I live near Melton street

[@uzumakiitachi584]

Hello I got chance at DMU in Leicester so I wanted to ask is it a good place to study for bachelors? Can i afford my tuition fees,rent etc?

[@winnienicolejames]

heyy uzumaki itachi, i got accepted at dmu as well for bachelors too!!

[@lucie2502]

@@winnienicolejames me too!!

[@winnienicolejames]

@@lucie2502 Girrlliee hope to meet you there!!

[@lucie2502]

@@winnienicolejames yay! When are you starting

[@winnienicolejames]

@@lucie2502 january 2023 hbuu

[@captainrex3854]

i'm in leicester, I was born here,

[@mahindrarai7660]

Hi there I lived there left 30 years ago lived on cleveleys Ave l

[@aurora3655]

my ancestors are from Leicester.

[@poulomids]

Hi Anika, would you please let me know where can I found cheap Rooms to rent in LEICESTER? I should be there in Sep'21.

[@aksharasamesh7993]

Ask @pretty lil stories

[@vitoanderson981]

Uni accommodation?

[@reznies9475]

I’d also like to know about cheap accommodation. Plan moving to Leicester next month.

[@vitoanderson981]

@@reznies9475 student?

[@reznies9475]

@@vitoanderson981 yes

[@rupalionline2684]

Hello, We would like to create a vlog video with you on shopping online for the upcoming festival diwali. Please let us know if you are interested.

[@kellyjones1018]

No live in Buckinghamshire

[@devendradangol8398]

🙏🇳🇵

[@franco6140]

i live in leicester

[@shounakgupte75]

I lived there Awesome place 👍🏻

[@tammyjane3676]

I'm from and live in Leicester ❤️

[@qasimnaqvi4628]

hi i live in london,would like to move to leicester. whats the price range for 3 bed house there.??? whats the jobs prospects there???

[@yourboyayyad3197]

Hey don’t come to leicester because life is so hard here and jobs are hard to find😭 stay in London🙏🏼

[@macaronnic528]

Don't come. Leicester is miserable place to live

[@yourboyayyad3197]

@@macaronnic528 yesss

[@tafigaza6624]

Don’t do it mate, please listen haha

[@GreaseBall.]

Dont come, this place is utter shit

[@ataisnake5890]

You should come to my country, Malaysia, multi-ethnic, multi-religion population living harmony in diversity. [53% Malay, 30%, Chinese, 12% Indian, 5% others]. [61%, 20% Buddhists, 9% Christians, 6% Hindu, 4% others]

[@Jasxmine-]

I live in Leicester and It's Beautiful!! Xx

[@dancecode3302]

same

[@robakles1]

It really isn't. One of the worst places in uk

[@daniella309]

@@robakles1I live In the worse place, london 😂💩

[@robakles1]

@@daniella309 london is much prettier

[@sagarbdj24]

Why captions are not here

[@SoloAnn]

They should be available.

[@sagarbdj24]

@@SoloAnn thanks 😊👍

[@TheGaztela]

Viví en Leicester un año de universidad, en 1998. La ciudad en general no me gustó mucho, salvo algún parque y New Walk. A partir de cierta hora de la tarde se veía a gente extraña por las calles del centro actuando de forma violenta.

[@ahmedfadhel53]

Some one help me i need to study medicine here

[@clivebaxter6354]

Lived there for 55 years, left when the multi cultural dump became too much. Went back a couple of years ago but got the bus out after an hour, ghastly place these days

[@petershrive416]

Dump now everyone moving out to the village by the way born and bred Leicester

[@clivebaxter6354]

@@eightiesmusic1984 Multiculturalism is just less whites, now a minority there, what is great about that? Went past my old School Rushey Mead, hundreds of kids pouring out, saw one white kid, thats disgraceful to all but the wokest liberal traitor.

[@ashleychileshe4466]

​@@eightiesmusic1984I'm only a visitor. Visited England in the summer and went to 5 different cities. Honestly looked like a dump compared to London nd others I visited.

[@googleuser9193]

The best thing to do in Leicester is to leave

[@tarkrimhasan217]

I have a request, if you open a Facebook page, then you will be more known to your country as your fan

[@azizchamadiya3868]

Hello dear I'm looking room rent for couple

[@geoffreyk7054]

London England 🇬🇧 is best 👌

[@mujammilhusen6548]

Apnak Facebook a ami text diyechi please seen koren

[@alihassain8479]

Very nice mashaallah 👍💯❤️🌹🇵🇰

[@tafigaza6624]

Never don’t do it hahah

[@violetgodwin677]

she reminds me of doja cat...

[@johnwilliammatthews1]

York is much better.. its no dump

[@untoldwings9198]

Read yoy bible

[@k_qp]

lol videos a lie its dead

[@adam70628]

Solo Ann is clueless

[@armaanbelim3188]

How?? I'm not questioning you, just curious

[@adam70628]

Then don’t ask

[@armaanbelim3188]

@@adam70628 don't be rude bro😅 just wanted to know your opinion

[@adam70628]

@@armaanbelim3188 ha ha

[@adam70628]

@@armaanbelim3188 I’m not your bro and I don’t have to explain anything to you if I choose not to so do one

[@geoffreyk7054]

It's London far much better than Leicester , best parks ,theatre as well shops, shopping 🛍 Harrods.

[@markmahabir6342]

And everyone stabbing each other to death!

[@robakles1]

I always play spot a white person when im in Leicester. Very difficult game. It seems its 90 % asian

[@evaa-w5399]

I just sent this to my son, who'll be starting Uni in Leicster in September. Thank you 😊

[@user-lf6lj4zh7l]