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 Woodpark, accounting for 46.7% (793 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 90 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Woodpark - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Woodpark 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 Woodpark, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
793
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
793
46.7%
-4.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
407
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
407
24.0%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
110
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
110
6.5%
+2.9pp
Hindi
2021 count
46
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
46
2.7%
+0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
30
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
30
1.8%
+0.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
1.5%
-0.3pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
1.3%
+0.6pp
Croatian
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
1.2%
-0.2pp
Tongan
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
1.2%
-0.1pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+10
-4.6pp
Arabic
+90
+3.2pp
Not stated
+55
+2.9pp
Hindi
+7
+0.1pp
Turkish
+16
+0.9pp
Mandarin
-3
-0.3pp
Hazaraghi
+11
+0.6pp
Croatian
0
-0.2pp
Tongan
0
-0.1pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+8
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Woodpark. 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 | 793 | 46.7% | 26.6% | 783 | 51.3% | 28.9% | +10 | -4.6pp |
| Arabic | 407 | 24.0% | 14.1% | 317 | 20.8% | 15.2% | +90 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 110 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 55 | 3.6% | 5.5% | +55 | +2.9pp |
| Hindi | 46 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 39 | 2.6% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Turkish | 30 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 14 | 0.9% | 3.1% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| Mandarin | 25 | 1.5% | 6.7% | 28 | 1.8% | 6.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Hazaraghi | 22 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 11 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Croatian | 21 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 21 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Tongan | 20 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 20 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 18 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +171 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.