England and Wales Census 2021 - TS033: Welsh language skills (speaking)

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by their ability to speak Welsh. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Welsh speaking ability (3 categories) This classifies a person as being able to "Speak Welsh". They may have also ticked one or more of the following:

  • understand spoken Welsh

  • read Welsh

  • write Welsh

In results that classify people by Welsh language skills, a person may appear in more than one category depending on which combination of skills they have.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated December 6, 2022, 19:05 (GMT)
Created December 6, 2022, 19:05 (GMT)
Visibility Public
Year 2021
Topics Language
Units Persons
Geographic Layer Countries
Local Authorities
Lower Super Output Areas
Middle Super Output Areas
Output Areas
Frequency Decennial
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1
Citation Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1
Geographical Coverage Location Wales
Granularity Country level down to OA
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