Profiles of areas in Manchester
Languages in Bradford
Selected ‘Main Languages’ in Bradford (Census 2011)
| Language | No. of Speakers in Bradford | % of Total Population of Bradford |
| English | 12,805 | 85.5% |
| Chinese (all) | 527 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 241 | 1.6% |
| French | 140 | 0.9% |
| Arabic | 110 | 0.7% |
| Urdu | 84 | 0.6% |
| Portuguese | 80 | 0.5% |
| Yoruba | 47 | 0.3% |
| Akan/Fante/Twi (incl. Ashanti) | 34 | 0.2% |
| Shona | 30 | 0.2% |
| Igbo | 24 | 0.2% |
| All usual residents aged 3 and over | 14,984 | 100% |
Proficiency in English (amongst those whose ‘main language’ is not English) in Bradford (Census 2011)
| Proficiency in English | No. in Bradford | % of Total Population of Bradford |
| Can Speak English Very Well | 849 | 5.7% |
| Can Speak English Well | 813 | 5.4% |
| Cannot Speak English Well | 443 | 3% |
| Cannot Speak English | 74 | 0.5% |
| All usual residents aged 3 and over | 14,984 | 100% |
Top ‘First Languages’ of Primary and Secondary Students Attending School in Bradford (School Census 2015)
| Languages | No. of Students in Bradford | % of All Students in Bradford |
| English | 2307 | 67.2% |
| French | 106 | 3.1% |
| Urdu | 92 | 2.7% |
| Chinese (all) | 80 | 2.3% |
| Arabic | 62 | 1.8% |
| Polish | 61 | 1.8% |
| All Pupils | 3435 | 100% |
Most Common Languages for Interpreter Requests in GP Surgeries in Bradford, 2014-15
| Language | No. of Interpreter Requests | % of All Interpreter Requests in Bradford |
| Chinese (all) | 477 | 34.2% |
| Persian (Dari/ Farsi) | 154 | 11% |
| Polish | 148 | 10.6% |
| Czech | 77 | 5.6% |
| Arabic | 66 | 4.8% |
| All Languages | 1,394 | 100% |
Source: Manchester Integrated Care Gateway, 2015