Religious Faiths
| Major religious faiths in 2001 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians |
37,338,486
|
33,243,175
|
27,522,676
|
| Buddhist |
144,867
|
247,743
|
272,514
|
| Hindu |
552,229
|
816,633
|
1,032,712
|
| Jewish |
259,867
|
263,346
|
271,293
|
| Muslim |
1,547,088
|
2,706,066
|
3,868,098
|
| Sikh |
329,040
|
423,158
|
524,046
|
| Other |
150,539
|
240,530
|
348,430
|
| None |
7,709,278
|
14,097,229
|
22,162,096
|
| Not stated |
4,010,522
|
4,038,032
|
3,596,689
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Religion (Table UV015), using 9 way) |
| 2011 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (All usual residents: Table KS209EW - Religion.) |
| 2021 | Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (All usual residents: Religion (10 way)) |
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