20 Apr 2005 - Religion in England and Wales: findings from the 2001 Home Office Citizenship Survey
The report Religion in England and Wales: findings from the 2001 Home Office Citizenship Survey published by the Home Office in May 2004 provides baseline data about some of the main concerns for faith communities.
The report revealed that:
* Almost four out of every five people in England and Wales expressed a religious affiliation. The largest number (74 per cent) described themselves as Christians. Muslims (2 per cent) and Hindus (1 per cent) were the largest of the remaining faith communities. These figures are similar to the Census. The survey also showed that, for minority ethnic groups, religion is an important part of their identity.
* Most thought the Government and employers were doing enough with regard to protecting religious rights and respecting religious customs. From the survey, 70 per cent of Hindu respondents, 62 per cent of Sikhs, 62 per cent of Muslims and 53 per cent of Christians thought that the government was doing enough to protect the rights of minority groups.
* Similarly, 61 per cent of Muslims, 59 per cent of Hindus, 58 per cent of Sikhs and 53 per cent of Christians felt that employers respected religious customs.
The report revealed that:
* Almost four out of every five people in England and Wales expressed a religious affiliation. The largest number (74 per cent) described themselves as Christians. Muslims (2 per cent) and Hindus (1 per cent) were the largest of the remaining faith communities. These figures are similar to the Census. The survey also showed that, for minority ethnic groups, religion is an important part of their identity.
* Most thought the Government and employers were doing enough with regard to protecting religious rights and respecting religious customs. From the survey, 70 per cent of Hindu respondents, 62 per cent of Sikhs, 62 per cent of Muslims and 53 per cent of Christians thought that the government was doing enough to protect the rights of minority groups.
* Similarly, 61 per cent of Muslims, 59 per cent of Hindus, 58 per cent of Sikhs and 53 per cent of Christians felt that employers respected religious customs.
