Results from the UK Census 2011 show that:
- 59.3% of persons in England and Wales self-identify as ‘Christian’ (down from 71.7% in 2001). This equates to four million less Christians.
- 25.1% of persons in England and Wales (14.1 Million) self-identify as having no religion at all (up from 14.8% in 2001).
- 36.7% of persons in Scotland (1.9 Million) self-identify as having no religion at all (the highest percentage in the UK).
- 59.5% of persons in the UK self-identify as ‘Christian’ (71.6% in 2001).
- Christians in 2011 v 2001:-
– England: 59.4% (71.7%)
– Wales: 57.6% (71.9%)
– Scotland: 53.8% (65.1%)
– N. Ireland 82.3% (85.8%)
Data Table – England and Wales Census 2011
Total | Males | Females | UK-Born | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 56,075,912 | 27,573,376 | 28,502,536 | n.a. |
Christian | 33,243,175 | 15,365,306 | 17,877,869 | 89.3% |
Buddhist | 247,743 | 116,646 | 131,097 | 39.7% |
Hindu | 816,633 | 421,054 | 395,579 | 33.3% |
Jewish | 263,346 | 128,313 | 135,033 | 81.1% |
Muslim | 2,706,066 | 1,409,290 | 1,296,776 | 47.2% |
Sikh | 423,158 | 214,043 | 209,115 | 56.6% |
Other Religion | 240,530 | 106,125 | 134,405 | 80.3% |
No Religion | 14,097,229 | 7,747,750 | 6,349,479 | 92.7% |