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Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021
What's in the bulletin?
- The religion question is voluntary; 94.0% (56.0 million) of usual residents answered the question in 2021, an increase from 92.9% (52.1 million) in 2011.
- For the first time in a census of England and Wales, less than half of the population (46.2%, 27.5 million people) reported their religion described themselves as “Christian”, a 13.1 percentage point decrease from 59.3% (33.3 million) in 2011;. Despite this decrease, “Christian” remained the most common response to the religion question.
- “No religion” was the second most common response, increasing by 12.0 percentage points to 37.2% (22.2 million) from 25.2% (14.1 million) in 2011.
Religion by age and sex, England and Wales: Census 2021
The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it, by age and sex using Census 2021 data.Population estimates by ethnic group and religion, England and Wales
Experimental statistics of population by ethnic group and religion by age and sex at the national and regional level for England and Wales. This builds upon previous research and user feedback. We are publishing these estimates for the first time to provide a more timely picture of the population between censuses and allow for user feedback.
Datasets related to Religion
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Religion by age and sex in England and Wales
This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classifies religion by age, sex, and age and sex, from national to local authority level.
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Detailed religion by age and sex in England and Wales
This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classifies the detailed (57) religion by age, sex, and age and sex.
Publications related to Religion
Statistical bulletins
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Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021
The religion of usual residents and household religious composition in England and Wales, Census 2021 data.
Articles
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Religion by age and sex, England and Wales
The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it, by age and sex using Census 2021 data.
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Religion by housing, health, employment, and education, England and Wales
Differences in life outcomes across the eight "tickbox" religious groups in health, housing, employment, and education, for England and Wales combined
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Research report on population estimates by ethnic group and religion
Office for National Statistics research work on a simple method for producing population estimates by ethnic group and religion.
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Population estimates by ethnic group and religion, England and Wales
Experimental statistics of population by ethnic group and religion by age and sex at the national and regional level for England and Wales. This builds upon previous research and user feedback. We are publishing these estimates for the first time to provide a more timely picture of the population between censuses and allow for user feedback.
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