The top 10 spoken languages in London after English revealed - six from outside Europe
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Top Spoken Languages in London Beyond EnglishMore than 311,000 Londoners speak a non-English language at home, with six of the top ten languages originating outside Europe.
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- Bengali ranks as London’s second most common language, spoken by about 71,609 residents.
- Six out of the ten most spoken languages after English come from non-European origins, including Gujarati, Punjabi, and Arabic.
- Polish and Turkish are the third and fourth most used languages, with over 48,000 and 45,000 speakers respectively.
- Only 8% of Brits are fluent in a second language, limiting connections with many foreign language communities in London.
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