Forest Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 6,407 Show data context 6,362 Show data context 5,595 Show data context
Buddhist 40 Show data context 142 Show data context 120 Show data context
Hindu 265 Show data context 318 Show data context 256 Show data context
Jewish 60 Show data context 48 Show data context 35 Show data context
Muslim 3,258 Show data context 4,970 Show data context 6,180 Show data context
Sikh 119 Show data context 129 Show data context 100 Show data context
Other 46 Show data context 51 Show data context 127 Show data context
None 1,845 Show data context 2,268 Show data context 3,739 Show data context
Not stated 1,219 Show data context 1,079 Show data context 1,156 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, Forest 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