MLM Data Tool / Language profiles in Manchester / German

Language profiles in Manchester

Select a language from the menu below to see its profile.

German

Language German
Language name transliterated deutsch
Distribution Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Belgium
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 120m
Language classification Indo-European; West Germanic
Related to which languages Dutch; Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Distinctive features in sounds rounded vowels
Distinctive features in grammar Words are inflected; different word order in subordinate clauses
Writing system Romani script
Distinctive graphemes ä, ü, ö, ß
Status Official language in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg. Regional language in Italy
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 77,240
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 2,088
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 936
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 3%
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 1%
Proficiency in English, self-reported in City of Manchester (Census 2011)* Can speak English very well (79%), Can speak English well (18%), Cannot speak English well (3%), Cannot speak English (0%)
Distribution in City of Manchester (Census 2011) City Centre (79), Whalley Range (74), Ardwick (56), Hulme (53), Harpurhey (46) and Moss Side (46)
Distribution in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) Trafford (233), Salford (228), Stockport (181)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 180
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) St. Peters RC High School (13), Wright Robinson College (10), Manchester Academy (8) St. Dunstan’s Primary School (6), St. Francis RC Primary School (6), St. Willibrords R.C. Primary (6), Chorlton High School (6)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices (2014/2015) 3
Library loans (2012/2013) 0
Library acquisitions (2013/2013) n/a
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) n/a
Supplementary schools German Saturday School

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number