Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Floreat (part), accounting for 86% (7,388 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 639 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Floreat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
English
2021 count
7,388
% of total
86.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7,388
86.0%
+0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
227
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
227
2.6%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
164
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
164
1.9%
-1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
0.9%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
59
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
59
0.7%
+0.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
0.6%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
48
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.6%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
45
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
0.5%
-0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
0.5%
+0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+639
+0.5pp
Mandarin
+97
+1.0pp
Not stated
-113
-1.6pp
Italian
-9
-0.2pp
Cantonese
+12
+0.1pp
Japanese
+32
+0.3pp
Greek
-11
-0.1pp
French
-33
-0.5pp
Spanish
+18
+0.2pp
Dutch
-23
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Floreat (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,388 | 86.0% | 82.5% | 6,749 | 85.5% | 81.1% | +639 | +0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 227 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 130 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +97 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 277 | 3.5% | 5.1% | -113 | -1.6pp |
| Italian | 79 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 88 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 59 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Japanese | 54 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 48 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 59 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| French | 45 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 78 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Spanish | 44 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 35 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 58 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +697 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.