the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 1,701,519 Show data context 1,471,780 Show data context 1,189,067 Show data context
Buddhist 5,942 Show data context 9,119 Show data context 9,369 Show data context
Hindu 49,509 Show data context 59,768 Show data context 68,370 Show data context
Jewish 3,327 Show data context 3,060 Show data context 2,560 Show data context
Muslim 191,585 Show data context 332,684 Show data context 501,511 Show data context
Sikh 91,805 Show data context 116,715 Show data context 148,833 Show data context
Other 5,245 Show data context 15,181 Show data context 17,851 Show data context
None 305,366 Show data context 554,152 Show data context 814,363 Show data context
Not stated 201,294 Show data context 174,001 Show data context 167,689 Show data context
Date Source
2001 - 2021 Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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nCube definition


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, the West Midlands 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/10056962/cube/REL2001

Date accessed: 09th April 2026