Population overview
Most information about people’s faith comes from the Census. The most recent Census data is from 2021.
The table below shows the Census 2021 breakdown of religion by population.
|
Religion |
% of population in England and Wales |
% of population in Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
|
No religion |
37.2% |
24.1% |
|
Christian |
46.2% |
34.0% |
|
Buddhist |
0.5% |
0.4% |
|
Hindu |
1.7% |
1.9% |
|
Jewish |
0.5% |
0.1% |
|
Muslim |
6.5% |
29.9% |
|
Sikh |
0.9% |
2.9% |
|
Any other religion |
0.6% |
0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.0% | 6.1% |
Page last updated: 26 May 2026
