Library : Statistics - Faith

Review of the Evidence Base on Faith Communities ((ODPM, April 2006) The importance of religion in defining identity, particularly among minority groups, is increasingly recognised. This report will therefore be of particular interest to service providers as it looks at the demographic, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of 'emerging' faith communities. It looks specifically at the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh populations who form the bulk of the non-Christian population in England according to the 2001 Census. The report contains useful information and statistics on each group and attempts to identify future trends. It includes a specific chapter on housing.