Table 1 Percentage of male individuals who speak little or no English, estimates of the number in England and the number of annual GP consultations by age and ethnic group in 1999 and 2004
From: Access to interpreting services in England: secondary analysis of national data
| % of individuals who speak little or no English | Estimated number in population | Estimated number of GP consultations/year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | |||
| 16–34 | 2.9 (1.7–4.7) | 4998 | 14993 |
| 35–54 | 6.0 (4.3–8.2) | 8823 | 50293 |
| 55+ | 20.9 (16.6–25.8) | 14923 | 137292 |
| Pakistani | |||
| 16–34 | 9.8 (7.4–12.7) | 12957 | 24618 |
| 35–54 | 15.1 (11.5–19.3) | 10020 | 66131 |
| 55+ | 35.3 (27.5–43.8) | 11740 | 123274 |
| Bangladeshi | |||
| 16–34 | 14.8 (11.3–18.9) | 7573 | 22718 |
| 35–54 | 36.2 (29.5–43.3) | 7748 | 66635 |
| 55+ | 65.6 (56.5–73.8) | 8248 | 122894 |
| Chinese | |||
| 16–34 | 9.3 (5.5–14.5) | 4172 | 5423 |
| 35–54 | 26.0 (19.8–33.0) | 7628 | 21357 |
| 55+ | 57.1 (46.1–67.6) | 6457 | 32933 |