In 2021, the London borough of Newham had the highest share of residents that spoke a language other than English as their main language. Brent had the second-highest share of residents that had a different main language, followed by Ealing and Harrow, all also London boroughs. Outside of London, Leicester had the highest share of people who reported a language other than English as their main one, at 30 percent.
Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 29, 2022). Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021." Chart. November 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Local Authorities in England and Wales with The Highest Percentage of Residents Who Reported a Language Other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a Main Language in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Local authorities in England and Wales with the highest percentage of residents who reported a language other than English (English or Welsh in Wales) as a main language in 2021 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/329633/england-and-wales-local-areas-with-non-english-as-a-main-language/
