In 2021, there were 611,845 people who spoke Polish as a main language in England and Wales, the most common non-English language among the population. This was followed by Romanian, and Panjabi, which had 471,945 speakers and 290,745 speakers respectively.
Most common non-English languages spoken as a main language in England and Wales in 2021, by number of speakers
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 29, 2022). Most common non-English languages spoken as a main language in England and Wales in 2021, by number of speakers [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/284010/most-common-non-english-languages-spoken-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Most common non-English languages spoken as a main language in England and Wales in 2021, by number of speakers." Chart. November 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/284010/most-common-non-english-languages-spoken-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Most common non-English languages spoken as a main language in England and Wales in 2021, by number of speakers. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/284010/most-common-non-english-languages-spoken-in-england-and-wales/
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Most common non-English languages spoken as a main language in England and Wales in 2021, by number of speakers [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/284010/most-common-non-english-languages-spoken-in-england-and-wales/
