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  1. Estimated population of England and Wales in 2021, by religion

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    Updated Nov 8, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Estimated population of England and Wales in 2021, by religion [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283032/number-of-religious-people-in-england-and-wales-by-religion/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 8, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom, England, Wales
    Description

    In 2021, the largest religion in England and Wales was Christianity, with approximately 27.52 million adherents. Although Christianity was the largest religion, the number of followers has declined when compared with ten years earlier, when there were almost 33.27 million Christians.

  2. England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by economic activity status and...

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    Updated Mar 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by economic activity status and occupation [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-religion-by-economic-activity-status-and-occupation
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Mar 24, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Census 2021 data on religion by economic activity status, by sex, by age, and religion by occupation, by sex, by age, England and Wales combined. This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it.
    This question was voluntary and the variable includes people who answered the question, including “No religion”, alongside those who chose not to answer this question.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    This dataset shows population counts for usual residents aged between 16 to 64 years old only. This is to focus on religious affiliation differences among the working age. Population counts in these tables may be different from other publications which use different age breakdowns.

    Quality notes can be found here

    Quality information about Labour Market can be found here

    The Standard Occupation Classification 2020 code used can be found here

    Religion

    The 8 ‘tickbox’ religious groups are as follows:

    • Buddhist
    • Christian
    • Hindu
    • Jewish
    • Muslim
    • No religion
    • Sikh
    • Other religion
  3. Religion by housing, health, employment and education, England and Wales:...

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    Updated Mar 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics (2023). Religion by housing, health, employment and education, England and Wales: Census 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/religion-by-housing-health-employment-and-education-england-and-wales-census-2021
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 24, 2023
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    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics
    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

  4. England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by highest qualification level

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    Updated Mar 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by highest qualification level [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-religion-by-highest-qualification-level
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Mar 24, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Census 2021 data on religion by highest qualification level, by sex, by age, England and Wales combined. This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it.
    This question was voluntary and the variable includes people who answered the question, including “No religion”, alongside those who chose not to answer this question.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    This dataset shows population counts for usual residents aged 16 years and over. Some people aged 16 years old will not have completed key stage 4 yet on census day, and so did not have the opportunity to record any qualifications on the census.

    These estimates are not comparable to Department of Education figures on highest level of attainment because they include qualifications obtained outside England and Wales.

    Quality notes can be found here

    Quality information about Education can be found here

    Religion

    The 8 ‘tickbox’ religious groups are as follows:

    • Buddhist
    • Christian
    • Hindu
    • Jewish
    • Muslim
    • No religion
    • Sikh
    • Other religion

    No qualifications

    No qualifications

    Level 1

    Level 1 and entry level qualifications: 1 to 4 GCSEs grade A* to C , Any GCSEs at other grades, O levels or CSEs (any grades), 1 AS level, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic or Essential Skills

    Level 2

    5 or more GCSEs (A* to C or 9 to 4), O levels (passes), CSEs (grade 1), School Certification, 1 A level, 2 to 3 AS levels, VCEs, Intermediate or Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First or General Diploma, RSA Diploma

    Apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    2 or more A levels or VCEs, 4 or more AS levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression or Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advance Diploma, NVQ level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma

    Level 4 +

    Degree (BA, BSc), higher degree (MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ level 4 to 5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, professional qualifications (for example, teaching, nursing, accountancy)

    Other

    Vocational or work-related qualifications, other qualifications achieved in England or Wales, qualifications achieved outside England or Wales (equivalent not stated or unknown)

  5. Population estimates by religion, England and Wales

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    • ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Dec 16, 2021
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    Office for National Statistics (2021). Population estimates by religion, England and Wales [Dataset]. https://cy.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/ethnicity/datasets/populationestimatesbyreligionenglandandwales
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 16, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Experimental statistics for population estimates by religion broken down into age and sex at a national regional level for England and Wales.

  6. Religions of the United Kingdom 2011

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    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Religions of the United Kingdom 2011 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/270385/religions-in-the-united-kingdom/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2011
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The statistic shows religion membership in the United Kingdom in 2011. In 2011, 71.6 percent of the total population of the UK identified themselves as Christians.

  7. England and Wales Census 2021 - RM118: Religion by age

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    Updated Jun 10, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2024). England and Wales Census 2021 - RM118: Religion by age [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-rm118-religion-by-age
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    xlsx, json, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 10, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by religion and by age. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    Estimates for single year of age between ages 90 and 100+ are less reliable than other ages. Estimation and adjustment at these ages was based on the age range 90+ rather than five-year age bands. Read more about this quality notice.

    Area type

    Census 2021 statistics are published for a number of different geographies. These can be large, for example the whole of England, or small, for example an output area (OA), the lowest level of geography for which statistics are produced.

    For higher levels of geography, more detailed statistics can be produced. When a lower level of geography is used, such as output areas (which have a minimum of 100 persons), the statistics produced have less detail. This is to protect the confidentiality of people and ensure that individuals or their characteristics cannot be identified.

    Lower tier local authorities

    Lower tier local authorities provide a range of local services. There are 309 lower tier local authorities in England made up of 181 non-metropolitan districts, 59 unitary authorities, 36 metropolitan districts and 33 London boroughs (including City of London). In Wales there are 22 local authorities made up of 22 unitary authorities.

    Coverage

    Census 2021 statistics are published for the whole of England and Wales. However, you can choose to filter areas by:

    • country - for example, Wales
    • region - for example, London
    • local authority - for example, Cornwall
    • health area – for example, Clinical Commissioning Group
    • statistical area - for example, MSOA or LSOA

    Religion

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it.

    This question was voluntary and includes people who identified with one of 8 tick-box response options, including "No religion", alongside those who chose not to answer this question.

    Age

    A person’s age on Census Day, 21 March 2021 in England and Wales. Infants aged under 1 year are classified as 0 years of age.

  8. England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by housing

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    Updated Mar 24, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by housing [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-religion-by-housing
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Mar 24, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Census 2021 data on religion by household occupancy rating of bedrooms, by sex, by age, and religion by dwelling tenure, by sex, by age, England and Wales combined. This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it.
    This question was voluntary and the variable includes people who answered the question, including “No religion”, alongside those who chose not to answer this question.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    Quality notes can be found here

    Quality information about Housing can be found here

    Religion

    The 8 ‘tickbox’ religious groups are as follows:

    • Buddhist
    • Christian
    • Hindu
    • Jewish
    • Muslim
    • No religion
    • Sikh
    • Other religion

    Occupancy rating of bedrooms: 0 or more

    A household’s accommodation has an ideal number of bedrooms or more bedrooms than required (under-occupied)

    Occupancy rating of bedrooms: -1 or less

    A household’s accommodation has fewer bedrooms than required (overcrowded)

  9. Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by religion

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of prisoners in England and Wales 2015-2024, by religion [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/872042/leading-religions-of-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 11, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Wales, England
    Description

    Approximately ****** prisoners in England and Wales identified as being Christian in 2024, the most of any religious faith among prisoners. A further ****** identified as having no religion, while ****** identified as Muslims.

  10. Population by Religion, Borough

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    Updated May 1, 2021
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    Office for National Statistics (2021). Population by Religion, Borough [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/percentage-population-religion-borough?locale=sv
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    Dataset updated
    May 1, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    Description

    Table showing the numbers and percentage of resident population (all ages) broken down into six faiths, plus no religion and any other religion. Data is taken from the Annual Population Survey (ONS).

    The data covers: Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, any other religion and no religion at all.

    95% Confidence Intervals are shown.

    Or alternatively, faith data from the 2011 Census is able to show numbers for each of the main religions.

  11. a

    Population Statistics, England (MSOA level)

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    Updated Mar 30, 2021
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    The Rivers Trust (2021). Population Statistics, England (MSOA level) [Dataset]. https://hamhanding-dcdev.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/theriverstrust::population-statistics-england-msoa-level
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 30, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    The Rivers Trust
    Area covered
    Description

    SUMMARYPopulation statistics at the Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) level.Statistics are provided for local populations as a whole, irrespective of gender. The following statistics are provided:Age, split into discrete age bands (Office for National Statistics data, 30th June 2019 population estimates)Ethnicity (Census data, 2011)*Religion (Census data, 2011)**To increase the clarity of the data visualisations, the most frequently reported ethnicities and religions are included, with the less-frequently reported ethnicities and religions combined into suitable groups, respectively. Raw data for each MSOA can be accessed here.Data relating to gender was not included as, at present, only data relating to ‘males’ and ‘females’ are available, which is not inclusive of all genders. Following the 2021 census, data that more accurately reflects all genders are likely to be available.DATA SOURCESPopulation data: Mid-2019 (June 30) Population Estimates for Middle Layer Super Output Areas in England and Wales. © Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown Copyright 2020.Ethnicity statistics: 2011 Census: QS211EW Ethnic group (detailed), Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales. © Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown Copyright 2013.Religion statistics: 2011 Census: QS210EW Religion (detailed), Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales. © Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown Copyright 2013. MSOA boundaries: © Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. COPYRIGHT NOTICE© Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown Copyright 2013; © Crown Copyright 2020; © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data edited for publishing by Ribble Rivers Trust.CaBA HEALTH & WELLBEING EVIDENCE BASEThis dataset forms part of the wider CaBA Health and Wellbeing Evidence Base.

  12. U

    Scotland's Census 2022 - UV205a - Religion (12 categories) by sex by age (20...

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    Updated Jun 6, 2024
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    National Records of Scotland (2024). Scotland's Census 2022 - UV205a - Religion (12 categories) by sex by age (20 categories) [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/scotland-s-census-2022-uv205a-religion-12-categories-by-sex-by-age-20-categories
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 6, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    National Records of Scotland
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2022 estimates for the Religion by Individuals in Scotland.

    Age

    A person's age on Census Day, 20 March 2022. Infants aged under 1 year are classified as 0 years of age.

    Sex

    This is the sex recorded by the person completing the census. The options were "Female" and "Male". Guidance on answering the question can be found here

    Religion

    This is a person’s current religious denomination or body that they belong to, or if the person does not have a religion, ‘No Religion’. No determination is made about whether a person was a practising member of a religion.

    Religion is a voluntary question and 6.2% of the population did not provide a response. Please be aware that when we state percentages these are out of the whole population, not just those that provided a response. Our approach to imputation is also different for voluntary questions. Not stating a religion is considered to be a valid response, so we do not impute a religion for those who responded to the census but did not answer the religion question. However, we do impute religion for those who did not respond at all to the census. 'Not stated’ is one of the values that can be imputed for religion. More information on our edit and imputation method is available on the Scotland’s Census website.

    Classification and comparison with 2011 census can be found here

    The quality assurance report can be found here

  13. Belief in God in Great Britain 2019-2025

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    Updated Feb 6, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Belief in God in Great Britain 2019-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415267/uk-belief-in-god/
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 6, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2025
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    As of January 2025, approximately 35 percent of people in Great Britain said that they believed in a God / Gods, compared with 32 percent who had no belief in God / Gods at all.

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    Census 2021 Religion - Birmingham Wards

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    • cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk
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    Updated Jun 28, 2022
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    (2022). Census 2021 Religion - Birmingham Wards [Dataset]. https://cityobservatorybirmingham.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/census-2021-religion-birmingham-wards/api/
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    json, excel, geojson, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 28, 2022
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Birmingham
    Description

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it. This question was voluntary and includes people who identified with one of eight tick-box response options, including "No religion", alongside those who chose not to answer this question.CoverageThis dataset is focused on the data for Birmingham at Ward level. Also available at LSOA, MSOA and Constituency levels.About the 2021 CensusThe Census takes place every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.Protecting personal dataThe ONS sometimes need to make changes to data if it is possible to identify individuals. This is known as statistical disclosure control. In Census 2021, they:

    Swapped records (targeted record swapping), for example, if a household was likely to be identified in datasets because it has unusual characteristics, they swapped the record with a similar one from a nearby small area. Very unusual households could be swapped with one in a nearby local authority. Added small changes to some counts (cell key perturbation), for example, we might change a count of four to a three or a five. This might make small differences between tables depending on how the data are broken down when they applied perturbation.For more geographies, aggregations or topics see the link in the Reference below. Or, to create a custom dataset with multiple variables use the ONS Create a custom dataset tool.Population valueThe value column represents All usual residents.The percentage shown is the value as a percentage of All usual residents within the given geography.

  15. UK MP Religion database

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    Updated May 8, 2025
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    David Jeffery; David Jeffery (2025). UK MP Religion database [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15363119
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    Dataset updated
    May 8, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Zenodohttp://zenodo.org/
    Authors
    David Jeffery; David Jeffery
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    MP Religion & Assisted Dying Dashboard

    This data powers a dashboard presenting insights into the religious affiliations and Assisted Dying voting patterns of UK Members of Parliament (MPs). It can be found here:

    👉 https://davidjeffery.shinyapps.io/mp-religion/.

    Please cite all uses of the data.

    📊 What is this dashboard?

    This dashboard presents insights into the religious affiliations and Assisted Dying voting patterns of UK Members of Parliament. It combines publicly available data to support transparency and understanding of Parliament’s composition.

    📂 Where does the data come from?

    The data is compiled from publicly available parliamentary records and voting data. You can download it directly from the link in the header or view it in the Raw Data tab of the dashboard.

    🙏 How is religion determined?

    There are three steps to determining religion. An MP is classified as having a religion based on the following criteria:

    1. If the MP is a member of a religiously based group, they are classified as a member of that religion.

    2. If a member has publicly spoken about their religion, they are classified as a member of that religion.

    3. Finally, the text an MP swore in on is used to help infer their religion.

    These sources are used in order of priority. For example, Tim Farron is a member of Christians in Parliament and has spoken about his religious views. However, he did not take the oath on the Bible, but made a solemn affirmation on no text. Regardless, he is still classed as Christian.

    🧾 Variable Reference

    What do those variable names mean?

    • Member IDmember_id – A unique numeric identifier for each MP provided by Parliament.

    • Namedisplay_as – The full display name of the MP.

    • Gendergender – The MP’s gender.

    • Partyparty – The full political party name.

    • Party (Simplified)party_simple – A shortened or cleaned version of the party name.

    • Religionmp_final_relig – The MP’s classified religion based on multiple criteria outlined above.

    • AD: 2nd Reading Voteass_suicide_2nd – The MP’s vote (Yes, No, Abstain) on the Assisted Dying Bill 2nd Reading.

    • AD: 3rd Reading Voteass_suicide_3rd – The MP’s vote (Yes, No, Abstain) on the Assisted Dying Bill 3rd Reading.

    • LGBT Statuslgbt – Whether the MP is publicly identified as LGBT (LGBT.MP).

    • Ethnic Minorityethnic_mp – Whether the MP identifies as an ethnic minority.

    • Religious Group: Christianrelig_christian – MP belongs to a Christian group (1 = Yes).

    • Religious Group: Muslimrelig_muslim – MP belongs to a Muslim group (1 = Yes).

    • Religious Group: Jewishrelig_jewish – MP belongs to a Jewish group (1 = Yes).

    • Religious Group: Sikhrelig_sikh – MP belongs to a Sikh group (1 = Yes).

    • Oath Takenmp_swear – Whether the MP took the Oath or made an Affirmation.

    • Oath Bookmp_swear_book – The specific religious text (e.g., Bible, Quran) used when swearing in.

    • Inferred Religionmp_inferred_relig – The religion inferred from the swearing-in text.

    • Election Outcomeelected – Whether the MP was re-elected in the most recent election.

    • Majoritymajority – The MP’s vote share margin.

    • Constituency Typeconstituency_type – Type: Borough or County.

    • Claimant Ratecen_claimant – % of constituents claiming unemployment benefits.

    • % White (Census)cen_eth_white – Proportion of white ethnicity in the constituency.

    • % Christiancen_rel_christian – Constituency Christian population from the Census.

    • % Buddhistcen_rel_buddhist – Constituency Buddhist population.

    • % Hinducen_rel_hindu – Constituency Hindu population.

    • % Jewishcen_rel_jewish – Constituency Jewish population.

    • % Muslimcen_rel_muslim – Constituency Muslim population.

    • % Sikhcen_rel_sikh – Constituency Sikh population.

    • % No Religioncen_rel_no religion – Constituents identifying as non-religious.

    • % No Qualificationscen_qual_none – Constituents with no formal qualifications.

    • % Graduatescen_qual_grad – Constituents with degree-level education.

    • % Some Disabilitycen_disab_some – Constituents reporting a form of disability.

    ✝️ Why are Catholics separate from Christians?

    Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting we bring back the Test Acts. The logic here is that more granular data is better.

    When swearing in, there are versions of the Bible specific to Catholics — typically the New Jerusalem Bible or the Douay–Rheims Bible — whereas if someone just asks for “the Bible”, they are given the King James Version and could be from any Christian denomination.

    It would be a shame to lose that detail, so I provide the option to break out Catholic MPs separately.

    📚 Where can I find more information about swearing in and the parliamentary oath?

    The Parliament website has a great guide:

    👉 https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections-and-voting/swearingin/

    👤 Who created this dashboard?

    This dashboard was created by Dr David Jeffery, University of Liverpool.

    Follow me on Twitter/X or Bluesky.

    ❓ Why did you create this dashboard?

    I needed to know MPs’ religion, and the text MPs used to swear in seemed like a valid proxy. This information was held by Humanists UK and when I asked for it, they said no.

    So I did what any time-starved academic would do: I collected the data myself, by hand, and decided to make it public.

  16. Northern Ireland Census 2021 - DT-0005: Country of birth (12 categories) by...

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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2024). Northern Ireland Census 2021 - DT-0005: Country of birth (12 categories) by Religion (8 categories) [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/northern-ireland-census-2021-dt-0005-country-of-birth-12-by-religion-8
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    Jun 10, 2024
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    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    Area covered
    Ireland, Northern Ireland
    Description

    This table provides Census 2021 estimates that classify people by Country of birth (12 categories) by Religion (8 categories) for Northern Ireland. The table contains 96 counts.

    The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

    Notes

    1. 'EU' is the European Union and is as defined on census day (21 March 2021).
    2. People who gave 'Cyprus' as their country of birth are included within the 'Europe: Other EU countries' category.
    3. 'Europe: Other Non-EU countries' includes United Kingdom (part not specified) and Ireland (part not specified).
    4. 'Religion' indicates religion, religious denomination or body.
    5. 'Catholic' includes those who gave their current religion as Catholic or Roman Catholic.

    Quality assurance report can be found here

  17. c

    Demographic characteristics and projections of ethnic minority and religious...

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    Updated Jun 4, 2025
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    Dubuc, S (2025). Demographic characteristics and projections of ethnic minority and religious groups [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-852306
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    Jun 4, 2025
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    University of Oxford
    Authors
    Dubuc, S
    Time period covered
    Jan 7, 2008 - Jun 30, 2010
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Household, Individual
    Measurement technique
    Derivation from existing data sources: Labour Force Survey data (output from analysis); ONS commissioned tables (census and IPS data).
    Description

    Time-series dataset of the demographic characteristics of the UK ethnic minority populations and religious groups up to 2006, to study ethnic and religious demographic diversity and its impact upon future population size, age-structure and the ethnic and religious composition of the UK population. This dataset is compiled from various existing data sources: 2001 Census, Labour Force Survey (LFS) and International Passenger Survey (IPS) data. In the absence of vital statistics by ethnic groups, indirect methods were used to estimate vital rates, including the ‘Own Child’ method applied to LFS household data to derive fertility estimates of ethnic and religious groups. Building on previous work, fertility rates of ethnic groups were produced up to 2006, distinguishing between UK-born and foreign-born populations. Migration rates were based on ONS International Migration Statistics (using IPS data), LFS and census data and projected on various assumptions. The results served population projections to mid-century and beyond of the main ethnic minority populations, including mixed populations, and using cohort-component methods. Furthermore, estimates of fertility rates for the major religious (and non-religious) groups were produced.

    Datasets include: (1) Calculated fertility estimates for all women aged 15 to 49 in the UK, by 5 years age group, by ethnic group, religion and place of birth (UK/non-UK), based on LFS data; (2) Data on mixed children by ethnic group of the mother; (3) Data on country of birth by ethnic group (all populations); (4) Data on immigration flow by country of origin.

    This project aims to analyse ethnic and religious demographic diversity, to investigate the potential for convergence of trends over time and its impact upon future population size, age-structure and the ethnic and religious composition of the UK population.

    Existing statistical sources (especially the 2001 Census, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Longitudinal Survey) will be used to produce time-series of the demographic characteristics of the ethnic minority populations and religious groups up to 2006. In the absence of vital statistics by ethnic groups, the Own Child method applied to LFS and census data will be used to derive fertility estimates of ethnic and religious groups.

    The results will serve population projections to mid-century and beyond of the main ethnic minority populations, including mixed populations, and using cohort-component methods. Migration rates will be based on ONS International Migration Statistics, LFS and census data and projected on various assumptions.

    Furthermore, estimates of fertility rates and other demographic information for the major religious (and non-religious) groups will be produced with a view to making preliminary projections of their future size. The potential convergence of the demographic characteristics of ethnic and religious groups will be analysed, including mixed unions as an indicator for integration.

  18. Christian identity in the United Kingdom 1983-2018

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    Updated Aug 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Christian identity in the United Kingdom 1983-2018 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1075336/christian-identity-in-the-uk/
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    Aug 9, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2018 just over a third of people in the United Kingdom identified as being Christian, compared with two-thirds 25 years earlier in 1983. During this time period the proportion of people who identify as Christian has declined dramatically, while the proportion of irreligious people has grown,

  19. England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by general health, disability and...

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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - Religion by general health, disability and unpaid care [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/england-and-wales-census-2021-religion-by-general-health-disability-and-unpaid-care
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    Mar 24, 2023
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    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    Census 2021 data on religion by general health, by sex, by age; religion by disability, by sex, by age; and, religion by unpaid care, by sex, by age; England and Wales combined. This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it.
    This question was voluntary and the variable includes people who answered the question, including “No religion”, alongside those who chose not to answer this question.

    Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

    The population base for unpaid care is usual residents aged 5 years and above. We have used 5-year age bands for the majority of analysis; however, age groups "5 to 17" and "18 to 24" have been used to allow commentary on young carers and young working age carers.

    Quality notes can be found here

    Religion

    The 8 ‘tickbox’ religious groups are as follows:

    • Buddhist
    • Christian
    • Hindu
    • Jewish
    • Muslim
    • No religion
    • Sikh
    • Other religion

    General health

    A person's assessment of the general state of their health from very good to very bad. This assessment is not based on a person's health over any specified period of time.

    Disability

    The definition of disability used in the 2021 Census is aligned with the definition of disability under the Equality Act (2010). A person is considered disabled if they self-report having a physical or mental health condition or illness that has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more, and that this reduces their ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

    Unpaid care

    An unpaid carer may look after, give help or support to anyone who has long-term physical or mental ill-health conditions, illness or problems related to old age. This does not include any activities as part of paid employment. This help can be within or outside of the carer's household.

  20. e

    Bradford Council populations

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    Updated Sep 25, 2021
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    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (2021). Bradford Council populations [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/bradford-council-populations
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 25, 2021
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    City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
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    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Bradford
    Description

    The latest population figures produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 28 June 2018 show that an estimated 534,800 people live in Bradford District – an increase of 2,300 people (0.4%) since the previous year.

    Bradford District is the fifth largest metropolitan district (in terms of population) in England, after Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester although the District’s population growth is lower than other major cities.

    The increase in the District’s population is largely due to “natural change”- there have been around 3,300 more births than deaths, although this has been balanced by a larger number of people leaving Bradford to live in other parts of the UK than coming to live here and a lower number of international migrants. In 2016/17 the net internal migration was -2,700 and the net international migration was 1,700.

    A large proportion of Bradford’s population is dominated by the younger age groups. More than one-quarter (29%) of the District’s population is aged less than 20 and nearly seven in ten people are aged less than 50. Bradford has the highest percentage of the under 16 population in England after the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Slough Borough Council and Luton Borough Council.

    The population of Bradford is ethnically diverse. The largest proportion of the district’s population (63.9%) identifies themselves as White British. The district has the largest proportion of people of Pakistani ethnic origin (20.3%) in England.

    The largest religious group in Bradford is Christian (45.9% of the population). Nearly one quarter of the population (24.7%) are Muslim. Just over one fifth of the district’s population (20.7%) stated that they had no religion.

    There are 216,813 households in the Bradford district. Most households own their own home (29.3% outright and 35.7% with a mortgage). The percentage of privately rented households is 18.1%. 29.6% of households were single person households.

    Information from the Annual Population Survey in December 2017 found that Bradford has 228,100 people aged 16-64 in employment. At 68% this is significantly lower than the national rate (74.9%). 91,100 (around 1 in 3 people) aged 16-64, are not in work. The claimant count rate is 2.9% which is higher than the regional and national averages.

    Skill levels are improving with 26.5% of 16 to 74 year olds educated to degree level. 18% of the district’s employed residents work in retail/wholesale. The percentage of people working in manufacturing has continued to decrease from 13.4% in 2009 to 11.9% in 2016. This is still higher than the average for Great Britain (8.1%).

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Statista (2024). Estimated population of England and Wales in 2021, by religion [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283032/number-of-religious-people-in-england-and-wales-by-religion/
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Estimated population of England and Wales in 2021, by religion

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Nov 8, 2024
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United Kingdom, England, Wales
Description

In 2021, the largest religion in England and Wales was Christianity, with approximately 27.52 million adherents. Although Christianity was the largest religion, the number of followers has declined when compared with ten years earlier, when there were almost 33.27 million Christians.

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