Life in the UK test practice question · History
Roughly how much of the population of England died in the Black Death?
Answer options
- About one person in a hundred
- About one person in twenty
- At least one thirdCorrect
- Nine people in ten
Answer: At least one third
Older studies said about one third. Many historians now think 40 to 60% of people in England died.
Checked 8 November 2026