Dorset Unitary Authority (UA) : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 269,028 Show data context 237,680 Show data context 195,656 Show data context
Buddhist 863 Show data context 1,123 Show data context 1,608 Show data context
Hindu 217 Show data context 499 Show data context 711 Show data context
Jewish 422 Show data context 423 Show data context 453 Show data context
Muslim 725 Show data context 1,172 Show data context 1,550 Show data context
Sikh 63 Show data context 83 Show data context 119 Show data context
Other 1,089 Show data context 1,966 Show data context 2,360 Show data context
None 47,814 Show data context 92,930 Show data context 152,286 Show data context
Not stated 25,894 Show data context 29,277 Show data context 24,726 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, Dorset Unitary Authority (UA) through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 08th April 2026