Census Data

West Midlands: Proficiency in English

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000005

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Key Facts

All Residents 5,950,757
Male 2,927,564
Female 3,023,193
Households 2,429,491
Population Density (people/km2) 457.8
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 5,754,350
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 5,235,726
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 518,624
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 197,094
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 193,368
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 107,188
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 20,974

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