British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025
This report reveals how British Muslims are a kaleidoscope of communities, with an internal diversity that is microcosm of British society as a whole. The report highlights both progress and persistent challenges facing Muslim communities in the UK.
This report draws on the 2021 census data provided by the Office of National Statistics for England & Wales and Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. In Scotland the census was conducted in 2022 with data published by the National Records for Scotland.
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Zara Mohammed, MCB Secretary General, is quoted in Census says 39% of Muslims live in most deprived areas of England and Wales
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