Blakenhall Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 3,896 Show data context 3,329 Show data context 3,072 Show data context
Buddhist 51 Show data context 103 Show data context 52 Show data context
Hindu 1,583 Show data context 1,558 Show data context 1,310 Show data context
Jewish 3 Show data context 7 Show data context 1 Show data context
Muslim 269 Show data context 455 Show data context 544 Show data context
Sikh 3,272 Show data context 4,384 Show data context 5,131 Show data context
Other 27 Show data context 428 Show data context 406 Show data context
None 812 Show data context 1,059 Show data context 1,540 Show data context
Not stated 1,388 Show data context 699 Show data context 575 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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Here we present how the economic foundations of each locality have changed over time, identifying the traditional sectors of Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing which dominated many areas in the nineteenth century, but also breaking down Services into those which, broadly, sell directly to consumers; those which deal mainly with other buinesses, including financial services; and public services, including education and health.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Blakenhall Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 09th April 2026