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 Pendle Hill (part), accounting for 28.6% (2,198 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 288 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pendle Hill (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pendle Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pendle Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
2,198
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
2,198
28.6%
-5.8pp
Tamil
2021 count
1,293
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,293
16.8%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
738
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
738
9.6%
+3.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
494
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
494
6.4%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
451
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
451
5.9%
0.0pp
Telugu
2021 count
420
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
420
5.5%
+2.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
308
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
308
4.0%
+1.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
249
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
249
3.2%
-0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
155
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
155
2.0%
+1.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
133
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
133
1.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-288
-5.8pp
Tamil
+67
-0.2pp
Not stated
+272
+3.1pp
Gujarati
+24
-0.1pp
Hindi
+22
0.0pp
Telugu
+180
+2.2pp
Punjabi
+102
+1.1pp
Arabic
+11
-0.1pp
Malayalam
+86
+1.0pp
Mandarin
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pendle Hill (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,198 | 28.6% | 26.6% | 2,486 | 34.4% | 28.9% | -288 | -5.8pp |
| Tamil | 1,293 | 16.8% | 3.3% | 1,226 | 17.0% | 3.1% | +67 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 738 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 466 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +272 | +3.1pp |
| Gujarati | 494 | 6.4% | 1.6% | 470 | 6.5% | 1.6% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 451 | 5.9% | 2.3% | 429 | 5.9% | 2.3% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Telugu | 420 | 5.5% | 1.4% | 240 | 3.3% | 0.8% | +180 | +2.2pp |
| Punjabi | 308 | 4.0% | 1.2% | 206 | 2.9% | 1.3% | +102 | +1.1pp |
| Arabic | 249 | 3.2% | 14.1% | 238 | 3.3% | 15.2% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 155 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 69 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +86 | +1.0pp |
| Mandarin | 133 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 136 | 1.9% | 6.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,698 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +476 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.