The demographics of England have been measured by the decennial national census since 1801, and are marked by centuries of population growth and urbanization.  Due to the lack of authoritative contemporary sources, estimates of the population of England for dates prior to the first census in 1801 vary considerably.  The population of England at the 2021 census was about 56,489,800 Religion Population (approx.) % of England Christianity 26.2 million 46.3% No Religion 20.7 million 36.7% Muslim 3.8 million 6.7% Hindu 1.0 million 1.8% Sikh 520,000 0.9% Jewish 269,000 0.5% Buddhist 262,000 0.5% Other Religions 332,000 0.6% Religion not stated 3.4 million 6.0% Understanding the Categories 1. English Catholics The national census for England and Wales asks a broad question: "What is your religion?" with "Christian" as a single checkbox. It does not officially break down denominations (like Catholic vs. Anglican). However, independent surveys provide a clear picture: Perc...