Languages in Higher Blackley

Selected ‘Main Languages’ in Higher Blackley (Census 2011)

Language No. Of Speakers in Higher Blackley % of Total Population of Higher Blackley
English 12,079 92.7%
Polish 128 1%
Chinese (all) 103 0.8%
Urdu 88 0.7%
French 77 0.6%
Shona 33 0.3%
Sign Language 11 0.1%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 13,033 100%

 

Proficiency in English (amongst those whose ‘main language’ is not English) in Higher Blackley

Proficiency in English No. in Higher Blackley % of Total Population of Higher Blackley
Can Speak English Very Well 368 2.8%
Can Speak English Well 380 2.9%
Cannot Speak English Well 173 1.3%
Cannot Speak English 33 0.3%
All usual residents aged 3 and over 13,033 100%

 

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

Languages No. of Students in Higher Blackley % of All Students in Higher Blackley
English 1,974 78.2%
Urdu 124 5%
Polish 66 2.6%
French 42 1.7%
Arabic 41 1.6%
Panjabi 36 1.4%
All Pupils 2,523 100%

 

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

Language No. Of Interpreter Requests % of All Interpreter Requests in Higher Blackley
Chinese (all) 24 44%
Czech 6 11%
Somali 5 9.3%
Persian (Dari/Farsi) 4 7.4%
Polish 4 7.4%
All Languages 54 100%

Source: Manchester Integrated Care Gateway, 2015