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.
Estimated population of England and Wales in 2011 and 2021, by religious faith
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 29, 2022). Estimated population of England and Wales in 2011 and 2021, by religious faith [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283032/number-of-religious-people-in-england-and-wales-by-religion/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated population of England and Wales in 2011 and 2021, by religious faith." Chart. November 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283032/number-of-religious-people-in-england-and-wales-by-religion/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Estimated population of England and Wales in 2011 and 2021, by religious faith. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. 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 2011 and 2021, by religious faith [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/283032/number-of-religious-people-in-england-and-wales-by-religion/
