ay, Leicester is located on the Midland Main Line and close to the M1
motorway. The city has the highest ethnic minority population in the United
Kingdom in terms of its size, particularly of South Asian origin, a product of
immigration to the United Kingdom since the Second World War. To cater for the
South Asian community, there are many Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and other places of
worship and the Melton Road district serves as a focus, containing a large
number of Asian restaurants and other small businesses. Leicester is a centre
for higher education, with both the University of Leicester and De Montfort
University being based in the city.
On 20 June 2013, Leicester was announced as
one of four shortlisted cities for the second UK City of Culture award.
Kingston upon Hull was announced as the winner on 20 November
