Alexandra Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 4,126 Show data context 4,432 Show data context 4,034 Show data context
Buddhist 27 Show data context 56 Show data context 56 Show data context
Hindu 43 Show data context 201 Show data context 293 Show data context
Jewish 17 Show data context 16 Show data context 9 Show data context
Muslim 324 Show data context 463 Show data context 680 Show data context
Sikh 16 Show data context 23 Show data context 35 Show data context
Other 40 Show data context 81 Show data context 129 Show data context
None 1,784 Show data context 3,696 Show data context 4,780 Show data context
Not stated 735 Show data context 732 Show data context 659 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, Alexandra Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 08th April 2026