Shelford Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 4,729 Show data context 4,104 Show data context 3,426 Show data context
Buddhist 26 Show data context 43 Show data context 45 Show data context
Hindu 18 Show data context 41 Show data context 95 Show data context
Jewish 18 Show data context 24 Show data context 42 Show data context
Muslim 51 Show data context 84 Show data context 122 Show data context
Sikh 4 Show data context 9 Show data context 12 Show data context
Other 18 Show data context 28 Show data context 49 Show data context
None 1,099 Show data context 2,028 Show data context 2,926 Show data context
Not stated 521 Show data context 583 Show data context 562 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, Shelford 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