Tyne and Wear Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 840,458 Show data context 718,130 Show data context 544,490 Show data context
Buddhist 1,447 Show data context 3,333 Show data context 3,201 Show data context
Hindu 2,738 Show data context 5,015 Show data context 6,431 Show data context
Jewish 2,617 Show data context 3,900 Show data context 3,718 Show data context
Muslim 15,490 Show data context 27,654 Show data context 42,159 Show data context
Sikh 2,728 Show data context 3,171 Show data context 3,629 Show data context
Other 1,585 Show data context 2,685 Show data context 4,196 Show data context
None 129,427 Show data context 275,116 Show data context 463,781 Show data context
Not stated 79,448 Show data context 65,821 Show data context 55,588 Show data context
Date Source
2001 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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Since 2001, the Census has reported the numbers of people describing themselves as belonging to a particular religion.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Tyne and Wear Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 08th April 2026