Ashton under Lyne Built-up Area : Religious Faiths

Religious Faiths

Data cube chart.

Major religious faiths in 2001 2001 2011 2021
Christians 29,459 Show data context 25,646 Show data context 20,248 Show data context
Buddhist 68 Show data context 130 Show data context 100 Show data context
Hindu 2,142 Show data context 2,285 Show data context 2,003 Show data context
Jewish 9 Show data context 23 Show data context 21 Show data context
Muslim 2,620 Show data context 4,920 Show data context 8,504 Show data context
Sikh 22 Show data context 19 Show data context 83 Show data context
Other 75 Show data context 149 Show data context 217 Show data context
None 4,884 Show data context 9,427 Show data context 15,159 Show data context
Not stated 3,761 Show data context 2,599 Show data context 2,331 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, Ashton under Lyne Built-up Area through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Religious Faiths, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 08th April 2026