Less Than Half of England and Wales Population Is Christian: Census Data

Less Than Half of England and Wales Population Is Christian: Census Data
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The number of people identifying as Christian in England and Wales has fallen below half of the population for the first time.

According to data released from the 2021 census, 46.2 percent of the population, or approximately 27.5 million people, describe themselves as Christian, a reduction of 13.1 percent since 2011 when the last census took place.