Profiles of areas in Manchester
Languages in Baguley

Selected ‘Main Languages’ in Baguley (Census 2011)
Language | No. of Speakers in Baguley | % of Total Population of Baguley |
English | 13,130 | 93.5% |
Polish | 230 | 1.6% |
Arabic | 66 | 0.5% |
Chinese (all) | 61 | 0.4% |
Urdu | 56 | 0.4% |
All usual residents aged 3 and over | 14,046 | 100% |
Proficiency in English (amongst those whose ‘main language’ is not English) in Baguley (Census 2011)
Proficiency in English | No. in Baguley | % of Total Population of Baguley |
Can Speak English Very Well | 407 | 2.9% |
Can Speak English Well | 346 | 2.5% |
Cannot Speak English Well | 143 | 1% |
Cannot Speak English | 20 | 0.14% |
All usual residents aged 3 and over | 14,046 | 100% |
Top ‘First Languages’ of Primary and Secondary Students Attending School in Baguley (School Census 2015)
Language | No. of Students in Baguley | % of All Students in Baguley |
English | 2938 | 89.5% |
Polish | 95 | 2.9% |
Arabic | 30 | 0.9% |
Malayalam | 27 | 0.8% |
French | 18 | 0.5% |
Portuguese | 16 | 0.5% |
All Pupils | 3283 | 100% |
Most Common Languages for Interpreter Requests in GP Surgeries in Baguley, 2014-15
Language | No. of Interpreter Requests | % of All Interpreter Requests in Baguley |
Persian (Dari/Farsi) | 51 | 33.8% |
Polish | 30 | 19.9% |
Hungarian | 13 | 8.6% |
Arabic | 12 | 7.9% |
British Sign Language | 12 | 7.9% |
All Languages | 151 | 100% |
Source: Manchester Integrated Care Gateway, 2015