Wigan Central Ward : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 9,669 Show data context 9,032 Show data context 7,687 Show data context
Buddhist 17 Show data context 76 Show data context 56 Show data context
Hindu 67 Show data context 68 Show data context 107 Show data context
Jewish 9 Show data context 4 Show data context 5 Show data context
Muslim 70 Show data context 171 Show data context 294 Show data context
Sikh 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context
Other 6 Show data context 32 Show data context 60 Show data context
None 780 Show data context 1,603 Show data context 3,224 Show data context
Not stated 549 Show data context 726 Show data context 568 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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nCube definition


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, Wigan Central Ward through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13476196/cube/REL2001

Date accessed: 09th April 2026