In 2020, 42 percent of people in Great Britain advised that they are not bothered at all about hearing a different non-native language, while eight percent of respondents were very bothered by it.
When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not?
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Racism in the UK
Overview
6
- Premium Statistic Racial prejudice in Great Britain from 1983 to 2017
- Basic Statistic Opinion on racism in UK society 2019-2023
- Basic Statistic Opinion on racism in UK society by gender 2023
- Basic Statistic Opinion on racism in UK society by political party 2023
- Basic Statistic Opinion on racism in UK society by age 2023
- Basic Statistic Opinion on hearing a different language in the United Kingdom in 2020
Racially motivated crimes
4
- Basic Statistic Number of racial hate crimes in England and Wales 2011-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of racial hate crimes in England and Wales in 2023, by police force area
- Basic Statistic Number of racially motivated crime offences in Scotland 2005-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of racist incidents in Northern Ireland 2004-2022
Criminal Justice System
6
- Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2023, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Proportion of police officers from ethnic minorities in England and Wales 2005-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of police officers from ethnic minorities in England and Wales 2023 by rank
- Premium Statistic Ethnicity of court judges in England and Wales 2023
- Basic Statistic Percentage of deaths in police custody in England and Wales 2008-2019, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Number of stop and searches performed in London 2022/23, by ethnicity
Employment and representation
6
- Premium Statistic Median hourly pay in England and Wales 2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Pay gap between white and ethnic minority groups in England and Wales 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Median hourly pay in England and Wales 2019, by ethnicity and gender
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the UK 2023, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Number of Black and minority MPs in the UK parliament 1987-2019, by party
- Premium Statistic Job application callback rate in the UK, by gender and region of origin 2016-2017
Further related statistics
17
- Racism and xenophobia cases in Flanders 2009-2022
- Share of registered cases of racism in the Netherlands 2017, by group offended
- Prevalence of racist harassment in selected Nordic countries 2015-2016
- Actions against discrimination in Italy 2019
- Opinion on Roma people in politics in Italy 2019
- Number of juvenile victims of racially motivated hate crimes U.S. 2021
- Awareness of family or friend being attacked in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Opinion on transgender people in politics in Italy 2019
- Number of registered cases of racism in the Netherlands 2013-2017
- Share of people reporting racist discrimination in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Prevalence of racial discrimination in housing in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Share of African descendants living overcrowded in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Opinion on ethnic minorities in politics in Italy 2019
- Awareness of family or friend hearing racist slurs in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Perceived reasons for people having misconceptions about own country in Belgium 2018
- Type of gift fulfilling dreams in Poland 2020
- Predictions and expectations of inhabitants of Turkey for 2020
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Racism and xenophobia cases in Flanders 2009-2022
- Share of registered cases of racism in the Netherlands 2017, by group offended
- Prevalence of racist harassment in selected Nordic countries 2015-2016
- Actions against discrimination in Italy 2019
- Opinion on Roma people in politics in Italy 2019
- Number of juvenile victims of racially motivated hate crimes U.S. 2021
- Awareness of family or friend being attacked in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Opinion on transgender people in politics in Italy 2019
- Number of registered cases of racism in the Netherlands 2013-2017
- Share of people reporting racist discrimination in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Prevalence of racial discrimination in housing in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Share of African descendants living overcrowded in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Opinion on ethnic minorities in politics in Italy 2019
- Awareness of family or friend hearing racist slurs in selected Nordic countries 2016
- Perceived reasons for people having misconceptions about own country in Belgium 2018
- Type of gift fulfilling dreams in Poland 2020
- Predictions and expectations of inhabitants of Turkey for 2020
YouGov. (February 3, 2020). When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not?." Chart. February 3, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/
YouGov. (2020). When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "When in The Uk, Are You Bothered When You Hear Those from a Non-english Speaking Country Talking to Each Other in Their Own Language, or Not?." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/
YouGov, When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/ (last visited April 28, 2024)
When in the UK, are you bothered when you hear those from a non-English speaking country talking to each other in their own language, or not? [Graph], YouGov, February 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123272/opinion-on-hearing-a-different-language-in-the-uk/