Census Data

Kent: Proficiency in English

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000016

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,576,069
Male 768,386
Female 807,683
Households 648,393
Population Density (people/km2) 444.7
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 1,525,279
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 1,437,219
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 88,060
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 42,141
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 31,163
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 12,136
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 2,620

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