In 2021, the London borough of Newham had the highest share of residents that spoke a language other than English as their main language. Brent had the second-highest share of residents that had a different main language, followed by Ealing and Harrow, all also London boroughs. Outside of London, Leicester had the highest share of people who reported a language other than English as their main one, at 30 percent.
Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021
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Other statistics that may interest you Languages in the UK
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Number of people who speak English in England and Wales 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Most common non-English languages spoken in England and Wales 2021
- Basic Statistic Local areas with a non-English language as main language England and Wales 2021
- Basic Statistic Local areas with English language as main language England and Wales 2021
- Basic Statistic English language proficiency of non-native speakers of English England and Wales 2021
Welsh Language
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- Basic Statistic Number and percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic Percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh 2023 by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh by local authority 2023
- Premium Statistic Number of students taught using the Welsh language Wales 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of A Level entries in Welsh in Wales 2011-2023
Gaelic, Irish and Scots Language
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- Basic Statistic Number and percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic 2001-2011
- Premium Statistic Percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic by region 2011
- Basic Statistic Number of students taught using the Gaelic language Scotland 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Percentage of the people in Northern Ireland with Irish and Ulster-Scots skills 2011
- Basic Statistic Number of students taught using the Irish language Northern Ireland 2018-2023
Language Learning
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- Premium Statistic GCSE entries in major European languages in England 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Pupils taking a modern language GCSE in the UK 2002-2017
- Premium Statistic GCSE entries in smaller entry languages in the UK 2011-2017
- Basic Statistic Number of A Level entries in foreign languages in the UK 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of downloads of Duolingo in the UK 2015-2022
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 29, 2022). Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021." Chart. November 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Local Authorities in England and Wales with The Highest Percentage of Residents Who Reported a Language Other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a Main Language in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/