Census of religious affiliation (1342)

Type of Data: Census of religious affiliation (1342)

Faith Community: General

Date: 2001, 29 April

Geography: Great Britain

Sample Size: 52815208

Population: Whole population

Keywords: Religious affiliation

Collection Method: Self-completion questionnaire

Collection Agency: Office for National Statistics (ONS) and General Register Office for Scotland

Published Source:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census.asp

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BRIN ID: 1342

Remarks:

Differently-worded questions were asked in England and Wales and in Scotland

Posted by: Clive D. Field

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