Religion of United Kingdom
With over 170 distinct religions counted in the 2001 Census, the religious make-up of the UK is highly diverse, complex, multicultural and surprising.
Christianity is the established religion in the UK.
| Religion | Thousands | % pop |
|---|---|---|
| Christian3 | 42 079 | 71.6 |
| No religion3 | 9 104 | 15.5 |
| Muslim3 | 1 591 | 2.7 |
| Hindu3 | 559 | 1.0 |
| Jedi Knight3 | 390 | 0.7 |
| Sikh3 | 336 | 0.6 |
| Jewish3 | 267 | 0.5 |
| Other3 | 179 | 0.3 |
| Buddhist3 | 152 | 0.3 |
| Pagan & Wicca11 | 40 | |
| Total religious | 45163 | 76.8 |
| No answer3 | 4289 | 7.3 |