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England Population and Religion Percentage
England, part of the United Kingdom, covers about 62% of Great Britain and includes over 100 smaller islands. It shares borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west, while being surrounded by the North Sea, English Channel, Celtic Sea, and Irish Sea. The population of England and Wales reached 60.9 million by mid-2023, marking an increase of 610,000—the largest annual rise in at least 75 years. with London as its capital and largest city.
According to the Office for National Statistics As of mid-2023, the estimated population of England was approximately 57,690,300 or 57.7 million.
In the year to mid-2023, we estimate that 1,084,000 people immigrated to England and Wales from outside the UK, while 462,000 emigrated; this makes net international migration to England and Wales 622,000.
| England | Mid Year 2023 |
| Total Population | 57,690,300 (57.6 million) |
| Land Area | 130,310 sq. km (50,310 sq. mi) |
| Pop. Density | 443 persons/sq.km |
| Growth rate | 1% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.61 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.6 |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
| Life Expectancy | 81.77 years |
| Urban Population | 85 % |
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Religion in England
In the 2021 census, England’s population was 56.49 million. Christianity remained the largest religion, followed by 46.3% of the population, while 36.7% identified with no religion. Islam was the second-largest faith at 6.7%, followed by Hinduism (1.8%), Sikhism (0.9%), Judaism and Buddhism (both 0.5%), and other religions (0.6%). Around 6% of people did not state their religion.
Religion in the England (2021 Census)
| Religion | Number | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 26,167,899 | 46.3% |
| No religion | 20,715,664 | 36.7% |
| Islam | 3,801,186 | 6.7% |
| Hinduism | 1,020,533 | 1.8% |
| Sikhism | 520,092 | 0.9% |
| Judaism | 269,283 | 0.5% |
| Buddhism | 262,433 | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 332,410 | 0.6% |
| Religion not stated | 3,400,548 | 6.0% |
| Total population | 56,490,048 | 100.0% |
Source: UK Census 2011
Largest Cities in England by Population
| # | City | 2021 Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 8,776,535 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 1,121,375 |
| 3 | Leeds | 536,280 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 506,565 |
| 5 | Sheffield | 500,535 |
| 6 | Manchester | 470,405 |
| 7 | Bristol | 425,215 |
| 8 | Leicester | 406,580 |
| 9 | Coventry | 344,285 |
| 10 | Bradford | 333,950 |
| 11 | Nottingham | 299,790 |
| 12 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 286,445 |
| 13 | Brighton and Hove | 277,105 |
| 14 | Derby | 275,575 |
| 15 | Kingston upon Hull | 270,810 |
| 16 | Plymouth | 266,955 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes | 197,340 |
| 18 | Stoke-on-Trent | 260,560 |
| 19 | Southampton | 249,620 |
| 20 | Northampton | 243,520 |
| 21 | Wolverhampton | 234,025 |
| 22 | Luton | 233,525 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 223,305 |
| 24 | Reading | 203,795 |
| 25 | Norwich | 200,770 |
Indian Population in United Kingdom
Indians make around 2.3% of the United Kingdom population and approx population of Indians in the United Kingdom as of 2021 is 16 Lakhs. As per the UK Census of 2011, Total Indian Population in the United Kingdom is 1,451,862 (14.51 Lakhs). People born in India are the UK’s largest foreign-born population, totaling an estimated 734,000 in 2013.
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Source: UN World Population Prospects; UK Census
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.