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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Urdu in United Kingdom using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Urdu is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2012), 1.8% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Urdu (1.0% native speakers and 0.8% foreign speakers).
In United Kingdom, 1.0% of the population speaks Urdu as a native language, and 0.8% speaks it as a foreign language.
In United Kingdom, 3.4% of 15–34 year olds speak Urdu, compared to 0.8% of residents aged 55 and over.