Leicester has been ranked as one of the best European cities, in part due to its position as a hub for space technology.
Resonance – an advisor in tourism, real estate and economic development – placed Leicester 87 in its top 100.
The report is based on the opinions of 7,512 citizens across 10 countries and rates cities with populations over 500,000 under three categories; Livability, Lovability and Prosperity. Prosperity includes “support a city provides for startups”.
Leicester was ranked 74 out of 100 for prosperity, with the report noting:
“A 2025 partnership with aerospace firms Sidereus Space Dynamics and Perpetual Atomics positions Leicester as a hub for space and Earth observation tech. Europe’s 12th- best housing affordability and 15th-best air quality should help attract the talent to make it all work.”
The city was ranked highest for housing affordability (12th) and air quality (15th).
London was named the best European city, followed by Paris and then Berlin.