Census Data

Tower Hamlets: Proficiency in English

Location Type: Electoral Wards/Divisions, ONS Geographic Code: E05012868

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Key Facts

All Residents 4,531
Male 2,252
Female 2,279
Households 1,997
Population Density (people/km2) 7,350.7
Table Codets029
Issued2022-11-29
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options6

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by their proficiency in English. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

How well people whose main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) speak English.

Proficiency in English language: Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over 4,334
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 3,963
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 371
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 148
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 149
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 62
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 12

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