According to an analysis of census data collected and published for the first time, almost 300,000 households across England and Wales have people of different religions living alongside each other, reports The Independent.
The figures have been hailed as reflecting the “rich complexity of religious life” in the two nations and demonstrating that “increasingly, households and families are also arenas for religious diversity”.
The latest census, which took place on 21 March 2021, showed the religious makeup of the population to be more diverse than ever, with fewer than half of people describing themselves as Christian.
For the full article, see The Independent.