Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Salisbury Plain, accounting for 67.1% (873 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 36 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury Plain - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Salisbury Plain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Plain, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
Nepali
Not stated
Hazaraghi
Italian
Greek
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
Vietnamese
Dari
Arabic
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3
-5.2pp
Nepali
+36
+2.5pp
Not stated
-16
-1.7pp
Hazaraghi
+18
+1.2pp
Italian
-9
-1.0pp
Greek
+1
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
-5
-0.5pp
Dari
+9
+0.6pp
Arabic
+6
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+13
+1.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Salisbury Plain. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 873 | 67.1% | 62.9% | 870 | 72.3% | 67.2% | +3 | -5.2pp |
| Nepali | 87 | 6.7% | 1.5% | 51 | 4.2% | 1.2% | +36 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 67 | 5.6% | 4.8% | -16 | -1.7pp |
| Hazaraghi | 38 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 20 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +18 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 35 | 2.7% | 1.1% | 44 | 3.7% | 1.4% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Greek | 33 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 32 | 2.7% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 26 | 2.0% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 19 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 24 | 2.0% | 3.9% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Dari | 17 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Arabic | 17 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.