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 Littlehampton, accounting for 94.6% (3,103 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (91%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 234 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Littlehampton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Littlehampton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Littlehampton, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
English
2021 count
3,103
% of total
94.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3,103
94.6%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
88
2.7%
-0.8pp
German
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.6%
+0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.5%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+234
+1.1pp
Not stated
-19
-0.8pp
German
+4
+0.1pp
Dutch
+2
0.0pp
Italian
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Littlehampton. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,103 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 2,869 | 93.5% | 91.0% | +234 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 107 | 3.5% | 5.0% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| German | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Dutch | 17 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +212 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.