Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority (UA) : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 174,967 Show data context 158,236 Show data context 140,889 Show data context
Buddhist 326 Show data context 779 Show data context 988 Show data context
Hindu 925 Show data context 1,668 Show data context 3,016 Show data context
Jewish 429 Show data context 499 Show data context 623 Show data context
Muslim 658 Show data context 1,931 Show data context 3,950 Show data context
Sikh 433 Show data context 746 Show data context 1,395 Show data context
Other 476 Show data context 882 Show data context 1,367 Show data context
None 39,586 Show data context 72,355 Show data context 126,006 Show data context
Not stated 15,861 Show data context 17,285 Show data context 16,054 Show data context
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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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, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority (UA) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026