Languages in the UK

Statistics report about languages in the United Kingdom

Languages in the UK

This report provides a detailed look at languages spoken in the United Kingdom. As well as presenting a geographical overview of the linguistic make-up of the four countries, this report includes an in depth perspective both on migrant languages and on the UK's own regional languages.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of people who speak English in England and Wales 2011-2021
  • Basic Statistic Most common non-English languages spoken in England and Wales 2021
  • Basic Statistic Local areas with a non-English language as main language England and Wales 2021
  • Basic Statistic Local areas with English language as main language England and Wales 2021
  • Basic Statistic English language proficiency of non-native speakers of English England and Wales 2021

Welsh Language

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  • Basic Statistic Number and percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh 2024 by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of people in Wales who say they can speak Welsh by local authority 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of students taught using the Welsh language Wales 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of A Level entries in Welsh in Wales 2011-2024

Gaelic, Irish and Scots Language

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  • Basic Statistic Number and percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic 2001-2011
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of people in Scotland who can speak Gaelic by region 2011
  • Basic Statistic Number of students taught using the Gaelic language Scotland 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of the people in Northern Ireland with Irish and Ulster-Scots skills 2011
  • Basic Statistic Number of students taught using the Irish language Northern Ireland 2018-2024

Language Learning

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  • Premium Statistic GCSE entries in major European languages in England 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pupils taking a modern language GCSE in the UK 2002-2017
  • Premium Statistic GCSE entries in smaller entry languages in the UK 2011-2017
  • Basic Statistic Number of A Level entries in foreign languages in the UK 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of downloads of Duolingo in the UK 2015-2022
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