Languages in Charlestown

Selected ‘Main Languages’ in Charlestown (Census 2011)

Language No. of Speakers in Charlestown % of Total Population in Charlestown
English 12,736 93.2%
Chinese (all) 229 1.7%
Polish 113 0.8%
Persian/Farsi 66 0.5%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 13,668 100%

 

Proficiency in English (amongst those whose ‘main language’ is not English) in Charlestown (Census 2011)

Proficiency in English No. in Charlestown % of Total Population of Charlestown
Can Speak English Very Well 379 2.8%
Can Speak English Well 344 2.5%
Cannot Speak English Well 177 1.3%
Cannot Speak English 32 0.2%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 13,668 100%

 

Top ‘First Languages’ of Primary and Secondary Students Attending School in Charlestown

Languages No. of Students in Charlestown % of All Students in Charlestown
English 2802 92.3%
French 29 1%
Polish 23 0.8%
Urdu 20 0.7%
Portuguese 15 0.5%
Chinese (all) 14 0.5%
All Pupils 3036 100%

 

Most Common Languages for Interpreter Requests in GP Surgeries in Charlestown, 2014-15

No recorded data for Charlestown

 

Source: Manchester Integrated Care Gateway, 2015