Census Data

Newham: Proficiency in English

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000025

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Key Facts

All Residents 351,036
Male 175,313
Female 175,723
Households 115,507
Population Density (people/km2) 9,690.1
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 336,598
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 220,022
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 116,576
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 43,497
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 45,802
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 23,756
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 3,521

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