*Percentages were calculated by using the population figure given and the number of people in each category.
The options for this question were subjective and open to the respondent's interpretation, therefore they may not give an accurate representation of England's English language proficiency rates.
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England: English language proficiency of non-native speakers in 2011
This statistic shows the self-assessed proficiency levels of the non-native English speaking population in England in 2011. While 3.3 percent stated that they could speak English very well, 0.3 percent stated that they could not speak English at all.Non-native speakers of English accounted for 8 percent of the total population of England.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (January 30, 2013). Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in England in 2011, by proficiency rate* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/330285/language-proficiency-english-england-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in England in 2011, by proficiency rate*." Chart. January 30, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/330285/language-proficiency-english-england-united-kingdom/
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Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in England in 2011, by proficiency rate* [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), January 30, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/330285/language-proficiency-english-england-united-kingdom/
