Anglican Population in England: 2011 Census Data
Self-Identified Anglicans in England (2011)
According to the 2011 UK Census (latest comprehensive religion data):
Total England population: 53,012,456
Christian (all denominations): 31,080,000 (59.4%)
Anglican / Church of England: 8,855,000 (16.7% of total; 28.7% of Christians)
Important Caveats
- Self-identification ≠ active membership. Many cite cultural/family affiliation.
- Church of England's own stats (2022): ~1.1M regular worshippers (monthly+); ~600k weekly.
- 2021 Census (released 2022): Christian fell to 46.2% (27.5M); Anglican subset not yet separately published.
- Trend: Steady decline since 2001 (Christian 71.7% → 46.2%).
Regional Variation
Highest Anglican affiliation: rural shire counties (Lincolnshire, Somerset, North Yorkshire). Lowest: London, Birmingham, Manchester (super-diverse, high "No religion").
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