About Leicestershire

Leicestershire is a beautiful county at the heart of England, a county where timeless villages really do exist and market towns actually live up to the name. To find out what Leicestershire has to offer and for more information see Visiting Leicestershire

To find out about the advantages of having a business in Leicestershire and to see how to do business with Leicestershire County Council see Leicestershire Businesses.

On these pages you will find lots of helpful information about working for the County Council and how to apply for a variety of jobs in the County. For Teaching, Social Services, Apprenticeships and County, City and District Council Jobs in Leicestershire visit the County Council Jobs Site.

The Research & Information Team at Leicestershire County Council hold a wide range of economic and social information about Leicestershire, the East Midlands and the United Kingdom. This includes Population details, Census information, Crime, Land Use and Quality of Life Indicators. For more information see Demographic Information about Leicestershire

Leicestershire Villages is an online community for residents of, and visitors to, Leicestershire. You can use the web site to find out more about the areas and settlements of Leicestershire and to get involved in activities both online and offline. See Community Information at Leicestershire Villages and Leicestershire Parishes.

The Local Government Structure has a 3-tier system consisting of the County Council, 7 Borough/District Councils, and Parish Councils. The majority of these have information published on a website and all have contact details in this section.
For further information see Leicestershire's Local Government Structure.

The Lord-Lieutenant is The Queen's representative in Leicestershire. To find out more about this important and historic office, and its relevance in the County today, see: The Leicestershire Lieutenancy