Almost 300,000 houses in England and Wales are multi-faith households, based on evaluation of census information.

The newest census, who befell on 21 March 2021, confirmed the non secular make up of the inhabitants to be extra various than ever with fewer than half of individuals describing themselves as Christian.

Within the 17.3m multi-person households within the two nations, 1.65% (285,000) had been recorded as having at the least two totally different faiths.

The areas inside London with the very best proportion of multi-faith households included Hounslow and Westminster, each at 5.5% and Barnet and Harrow with 5.1%.

Areas with the very best figures outdoors of London included Slough in Berkshire with 4.6% and Oxford at 3.8%, whereas in Wales, Cardiff was on the prime with 1.8%.

Reverend Richard Sudworth, the Church of England's nationwide inter-religious affairs adviser, mentioned the survey suggests there are "many stories of love, loyalty and mutual care across religious difference".

While the Muslim Council of Britain mentioned the figures present that society is able to "togetherness, mutual care and understanding".

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Bea Baldwin, 17, who practices Judaism alongside together with her father whereas her mom is a Christian, mentioned dwelling in a family with two religions has impressed her to show folks about her religion, whereas understanding theirs.

"I think it shows if you are willing to educate yourself, everyone can live in unison without issue," {the teenager} from Stratford-upon-Avon mentioned.

Data from the census confirmed that there have been 0.3% (81,800) houses with a mix of three or extra of the religions within the classes. This might imply three totally different faiths, or two faiths plus the "no religion" class.

The census additionally advised that just about a 3rd of all households in England and Wales (7.5m) adopted no faith in any respect.