Merseyside Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 1,122,356 Show data context 1,022,711 Show data context 851,395 Show data context
Buddhist 2,248 Show data context 3,908 Show data context 4,587 Show data context
Hindu 2,512 Show data context 4,386 Show data context 7,347 Show data context
Jewish 3,800 Show data context 3,014 Show data context 2,573 Show data context
Muslim 8,388 Show data context 19,247 Show data context 33,592 Show data context
Sikh 776 Show data context 955 Show data context 1,194 Show data context
Other 1,559 Show data context 3,090 Show data context 5,169 Show data context
None 118,121 Show data context 238,198 Show data context 441,568 Show data context
Not stated 102,266 Show data context 85,680 Show data context 76,099 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.


How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056937/cube/REL2001

Date accessed: 08th April 2026