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BSL Statistics

How many people use BSL in the UK? 

  • Based on official statistics, we believe the total number of BSL users in the UK is 151,000 and that 87,000 of these are Deaf (1.3% of the UK population).

For every Deaf person who uses BSL, how many hearing user are there? 

  • Based on official statistics, there are 1.4 hearing people using BSL at home for every Deaf BSL user in the home.

How many qualified BSL Interpreters / Translators are there in the UK?

  • According to NRCPD (National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People), there are 908 registered sign language interpreters and a further 234 trainee sign language interpreters in the UK. There are 11 registered sign language translators.

How many people use BSL in England?  How many of these users are Deaf?

  • Based on official statistics, we believe the figure is 127,000 and 73,000 of these are Deaf.

How many people use BSL in Scotland?  How many of these users are Deaf?

  • Based on official statistics, we believe the figure is 12,556 and 7,200 of these are Deaf.

How many people use BSL in Wales? How many of these users are Deaf?

  • Based on official statistics, we believe the figure is 7,200 and 4,000 of these are Deaf.

How many people use BSL in Northern Ireland?  How many of these users are Deaf?

  • Based on official statistics, we believe the figure is 4,300 and 2,500 of these are Deaf.



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