This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents aged 3 and over in England and Wales by their proficiency in English. The proficiency in English classification corresponds to the tick box response options on the census questionnaire. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This is the first time this information has been available from the census.  Estimates are used to help central government, local authorities and the NHS allocate resources and provide services for non-English speakers.  It also helps public service providers effectively target the delivery of their services.  For example,  translation and interpretation services and material in alternative languages.|

This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents aged 3 and over in Wales by  Welsh language skills.  The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This information helps Welsh public bodies understand the extent to which the Welsh language is used.  It is also  used for policy development and monitoring and provides data for the allocation of grants to support the Welsh language.

Similar information from the 2001 Census was provided in table UV84

This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents in Wales by Welsh language skills. This is similar to the classification used in estimates from the 2001 Census,  provided in table UV13.  The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This information helps public bodies to understand the extent to which the Welsh language is used and, therefore, to meet their statutory duties under the Welsh Language Act 1993. It is also used for policy development and monitoring, and provides data for the allocation of grants to support the Welsh language.

This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by religion. The classification used follows the tick box options on the questionnaire and also whether this question was answered, as this was a voluntary question.  It does not include any religion that has been provided as a write-in response.  The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011. 

The statistics help in developing and monitoring policy aimed at assessing the needs of population groups whose experiences of public services and social interaction, for example employment and education, may be different to those in other groups. This information is used to plan services and target resources, and allows public authorities to assess and tackle discrimination and social exclusion associated with religion.  This information is also used by the NHS and local authorities to plan services for people from a wide range of religious backgrounds and to monitor their access to services, for example to inform policies on hospital chaplains or public literature and broadcasting.

Similar estimates from the 2001 Census were provided in table UV15.