Census 2021 Religion Estimates for Leicester and England

Leicester City and England overall religion data from the 2021 Census. The Office for National Statistics collected this voluntary-response data on religious affiliation, providing a snapshot of society as of Census Day, 21 March 2021. Information is used by government and local authorities to plan and fund services.

Use Cases

• Analyze religious affiliation distribution based on the eight tick-box response options mentioned in the description
• Compare Leicester City's religious demographics against England overall based on the geographic scope specified
• Study voluntary response rates for the religion question based on the description of the variable's construction
• Support local service planning for education and healthcare based on the stated purpose of the census data

Strengths

• Data provides a snapshot for a specific date: 21 March 2021
• Covers two distinct geographic levels: Leicester City and England overall
• Variable construction is clearly defined, including handling of voluntary responses and write-in classifications

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Collection Method

Decennial census survey of all households in England and Wales.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 21 March 2021.

Freshness

Data is from 2021; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Leicester City and England overall.