Census Data

Cumbria: Proficiency in English

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000006

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Key Facts

All Residents 499,846
Male 246,142
Female 253,704
Households 228,954
Population Density (people/km2) 73.9
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 486,837
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 476,404
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 10,433
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 4,670
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 3,881
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 1,606
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 276

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