According to the 2021 census, 20.81% of Londoners do not use English as their main language, with Romanian being the most spoken foreign language.
Gabriel Dumitrache
Current Affairs
Alan Copson / robertharding / Profimedia
Always see our news on Google
The 2021 Census shows that 20.81% of Londoners do not speak English as their main language, with Romanian having the most speakers (around 160,000). This is followed by Spanish, Polish and Bengali. Dr. Tony Capstick points out that families' language decisions vary according to migration trajectories, and bilingualism offers cognitive and social benefits. Some languages, such as Urdu and Punjabi, remain used in multilingual households, demonstrating their durability across generations.
Sources
Latest News
10:46
The Ukrainian government intends to dismiss the heads of a state bank, following an anti-corruption investigation.
10:35
The ANM announces a heat wave in Romania between August 20 and 24, with maximum temperatures of 33-40 degrees. An orange code is issued for several regions.
10:35
Andrei Pleșu: About public speaking
10:23
China: The founder of the real estate giant Evergrande, Xu Jiayin, sentenced to life in prison for fraud.
10:03
The volume of construction works increased by 20% in June 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, and in the first six months, the advance was 13.9%.
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
