Broadband Statistics for Leicester, Leicester
| Broadband Providers | 21 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 917.75 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 35.1 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | BT |
Leicester residents have run speed tests on 21 broadband providers. This number is 249.42% above the United Kingdom average of 6.01 internet service providers. ISPs available in Leicester include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Leicester is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 855.66 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 45.73—145.96 Mbps. Leicester's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 917.75 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Leicester is 35.1 Mbps, which is 4.23% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.65 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 35.1 Mbps in Leicester.
Broadband Providers
![Hyperoptic in Leicester]()
61.09 — 165.98 Mbps796.6 Mbps68.23 Mbps![Virgin Media in Leicester]()
45.73 — 145.96 Mbps855.66 Mbps69.78 Mbps- Independent Fibre Networks61.01 — 97.53 Mbps357.56 Mbps75.36 Mbps
![Vodafone in Leicester]()
30.12 — 64.66 Mbps862.84 Mbps36.92 Mbps![Cerberus Networks in Leicester]()
18.44 — 82.83 Mbps92.03 Mbps18.44 Mbps![BT in Leicester]()
26.99 — 60.81 Mbps917.75 Mbps32.69 Mbps![Glide in Leicester]()
19.46 — 72.23 Mbps666.03 Mbps29.56 Mbps![TalkTalk in Leicester]()
20.5 — 68.97 Mbps451.4 Mbps28.76 Mbps![EE in Leicester]()
20.42 — 56.7 Mbps765.26 Mbps28.33 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Leicester]()
27.84 — 40.42 Mbps54.5 Mbps29.42 Mbps- Contingency Networks4.81 — 82.99 Mbps101.53 Mbps39.83 Mbps
![Zen Internet in Leicester]()
14.04 — 60.61 Mbps291.92 Mbps18.98 Mbps![KCOM in Leicester]()
10.16 — 57.08 Mbps464.52 Mbps15.83 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Leicester]()
13.33 — 47.66 Mbps466.54 Mbps18.88 Mbps![CloudScape Connect in Leicester]()
15.39 — 32.31 Mbps64.11 Mbps18.81 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Leicester]()
12.85 — 36.68 Mbps73.15 Mbps20.6 Mbps![Plusnet in Leicester]()
10.77 — 33.64 Mbps73.98 Mbps14.47 Mbps![Origin Broadband in Leicester]()
8.79 — 30.5 Mbps41.15 Mbps15.05 Mbps- O2 Broadband6.14 — 12.14 Mbps32.34 Mbps9.81 Mbps
![CIX in Leicester]()
1.29 — 8.77 Mbps26.38 Mbps3.74 Mbps![XLN in Leicester]()
1.86 — 1.89 Mbps1.89 Mbps1.86 Mbps
Broadband in Leicester
323rd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Leicester
917.75 Mbps
Leicester's fastest speed
25.15—92.23 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Leicester residents
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Leicester Broadband Speed Map
Leicester Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Leicester | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 28.84% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 26.08% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 20.11% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 7.51% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 15.64% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 1.81% | 2.33% |
How Leicester Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 34.83—93.77 Mbps | 47.22 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 27.77—95.58 Mbps | 36.44 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.81—108.57 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.34—108.74 Mbps | 41.17 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.15—92.23 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.22—86.42 Mbps | 31.26 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.48—53.44 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.81—64.39 Mbps | 29.73 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.22—69.54 Mbps | 26.21 Mbps | Slower |
Leicester Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Leicester Compares for Internet Speed in Leicester
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.15—92.23 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | - |
Leicester Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Leicester testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Leicester ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Leicester resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Leicester's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 43.21% were fast, 24.98% slow, and 31.81% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 23:53:49 | 3 | 113 secs | 1.21 Mbps | 51.1 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 23:40:42 | 2 | 77 secs | 24.2 Mbps | 23.89 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 23:38:21 | 2 | 33 secs | 1.99 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 23:15:35 | 5 | 2 mins | 6.66 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:54:27 | 2 | 44 secs | 6.32 Mbps | 9.37 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:28:04 | 5 | 24 mins | 49.92 Mbps | 50.76 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 22:45:21 | 4 | 33 secs | 17.16 Mbps | 34.36 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:31:18 | 3 | 6 mins | 34.99 Mbps | 38.32 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:36:16 | 2 | 44 secs | 3.5 Mbps | 4.77 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 22:23:28 | 3 | 103 secs | 59.54 Mbps | 59.04 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 26 Jul 2021 21:09:18 | 8 | 45 mins | 15.98 Mbps | 62.19 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 21:23:37 | 2 | 16 mins | 11.16 Mbps | 8.19 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:30:34 | 2 | 40 secs | 23.89 Mbps | 24.97 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 21:12:48 | 3 | 12 mins | 3.1 Mbps | 1.69 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:17:17 | 3 | 52 secs | 70.31 Mbps | 132.24 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 26 Jul 2021 21:13:05 | 3 | 75 secs | 37.47 Mbps | 37.48 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 21:05:55 | 3 | 47 secs | 19.22 Mbps | 35.32 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:58:54 | 5 | 97 secs | 209.44 Mbps | 297.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 20:56:22 | 2 | 93 secs | 134.7 Mbps | 111.58 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:35:53 | 5 | 34 mins | 75.29 Mbps | 131.74 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Leicester
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 796.6 Mbps | 61.09—165.98 Mbps |
| 2 | Independent Fibre Networks | 357.56 Mbps | 61.01—97.53 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 855.66 Mbps | 45.73—145.96 Mbps |
| 4 | Zen Internet | 291.92 Mbps | 14.04—60.61 Mbps |
| 5 | Vodafone | 862.84 Mbps | 30.12—64.66 Mbps |
| 6 | Contingency Networks | 101.53 Mbps | 4.81—82.99 Mbps |
| 7 | Cerberus Networks | 92.03 Mbps | 18.44—82.83 Mbps |
| 8 | Glide | 666.03 Mbps | 19.46—72.23 Mbps |
| 9 | BT | 917.75 Mbps | 26.99—60.81 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 451.4 Mbps | 20.5—68.97 Mbps |
| 11 | EE | 765.26 Mbps | 20.42—56.7 Mbps |
| 12 | KCOM | 464.52 Mbps | 10.16—57.08 Mbps |
| 13 | Andrews & Arnold | 54.5 Mbps | 27.84—40.42 Mbps |
| 14 | Sky Broadband | 466.54 Mbps | 13.33—47.66 Mbps |
| 15 | CloudScape Connect | 64.11 Mbps | 15.39—32.31 Mbps |
| 16 | Post Office Broadband | 73.15 Mbps | 12.85—36.68 Mbps |
| 17 | Plusnet | 73.98 Mbps | 10.77—33.64 Mbps |
| 18 | Origin Broadband | 41.15 Mbps | 8.79—30.5 Mbps |
| 19 | O2 Broadband | 32.34 Mbps | 6.14—12.14 Mbps |
| 20 | CIX | 26.38 Mbps | 1.29—8.77 Mbps |
| 21 | XLN | 1.89 Mbps | 1.86—1.89 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Leicester
How many broadband providers in Leicester are there?
Leicester has 21 ISPs tested by its 355,218 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Leicester?
BT is the fastest broadband provider in Leicester with 917.75 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 26.99—60.81 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Leicester?
The best internet provider in Leicester is Hyperoptic, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 61.09 to 165.98 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Leicester?
Users in Leicester see an average internet speed of 25.15 up to 557 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 917.75 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Leicester?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 855.66 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Leicester?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 466.54 Mbps.
Is BT available in Leicester?
Broadband service from BT is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 917.75 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Leicester?
The broadband provider with the most users in Leicester is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2021