Census Data

England: Proficiency in English

Location Type: Country, ONS Geographic Code: E92000001

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Key Facts

All Residents 56,490,048
Male 27,656,336
Female 28,833,712
Households 23,436,086
Population Density (people/km2) 433.5
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 54,686,091
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales) 49,652,172
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) 5,033,919
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well 2,212,300
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well 1,803,439
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well 861,288
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English 156,892

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