Languages in Chorlton Park

Selected ‘Main Languages’ in Chorlton Park (Census 2011)

Language No. of Speakers in Chorlton Park % of Total Population in Chorlton Park
English 13,167 90.8%
Arabic 206 1.4%
Urdu 162 1.1%
Polish 89 0.6%
Chinese (all) 86 0.6%
Persian/Farsi 79 0.5%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 14,497 100%

 

Proficiency in English (amongst those whose ‘main language’ is not English) in Chorlton Park

Proficiency in English No. in Chorlton Park % of Total Population of Chorlton Park
Can Speak English Very Well 637 4.4%
Can Speak English Well 459 3.2%
Cannot Speak English Well 184 1.3%
Cannot Speak English 50 0.3%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 14,497 100%

 

Top ‘First Languages’ of Primary and Secondary Students Attending School in Chorlton Park (School Census 2015)

Languages No. of Students in Chorlton Park % of All Students in Chorlton Park
English 3,206 75%
Urdu 243 5.7%
Arabic 216 5.1%
Somali 137 3.2%
Panjabi 99 2.3%
Polish 84 2%
All Pupils 4,277 100%

 

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

Language No. of Interpreter Requests % of All Interpreter Requests in Chorlton
Persian (Dari/Farsi) 49 62.8%
Russian 11 14.1%
Arabic 5 6.4%
Chinese (all) 4 5.1%
Spanish 4 5.1%
All Languages 78 100%

Source: Manchester Integrated Care Gateway, 2015