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Nov 29, 2022 · Figure 1: The top ten main languages spoken in England and Wales, excluding English (English or Welsh in Wales) Total usual resident population, aged three years and over, who speak each...
In the same survey, 38% of UK citizens reported that they could speak (well enough to have a conversation) at least one language other than their mother tongue, 18% at least two languages and 6% at least three languages. 62% of UK citizens cannot speak any second language.
Dec 5, 2022 · There is growing linguistic diversity: over 90 different languages were reported as the main language of people living in England and Wales. However, the ways in which the census asked people...
Aug 29, 2017 · What Languages Are Spoken In The United Kingdom? English is the most widely spoken language in the United Kingdom. English is widely used in the UK in different dialects in addition to several regional languages. A total of 11 indigenous languages have speakers across the British Isles three of which are Romance, five Celtic, and three Germanic.
Nov 29, 2022 · Ethnic group. On Census Day, 21 March 2021, 2.9 million usual residents in Wales identified within the high-level ethnic group category “White” (93.8% of the population, compared to 95.6% in 2011). 90.6% of the population identified as “White: Welsh, English, Scottish, Northern Irish or British” in 2021.
Language in the 2021/22 Census. What questions were asked on Language? The question on language reflected language use in the different countries in the UK. In England two questions were asked. In Wales there were also questions about the Welsh language. In Scotland there were also questions on Scottish Gaelic / Scots and British Sign Language.
