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Analysis of Religion in the 2001 Census

Published: 28 February 2005
ISBN: 0755939123

The report explores the characteristics of each of the religion groups in Scotland using information collected from the 2001 Census in Scotland.

Supporting documents

ANALYSIS OF RELIGION IN THE 2001 CENSUS: Summary Report

ANNEX

A.1 Copy of the 2001 Census questions on Religion

The following extract from the 2001 Census shows the first question (Q13) on current religion and the second (Q14) on religion of upbringing.

form questions

A.2 Write-in responses for 'Another Religion'

An analysis of the "write in" answers given for Another Religion in the Census showed that the top 10 answers were as follows:

Table A.2: Top 10 answers for those responding 'Another Religion' - All People who listed their current religion as 'Another Religion'

Percentages

Jedi	0.277%
Pagan	0.038%
Spiritualist	0.017%
Protestant	0.009%
Baha'I	0.008%
Church of England	0.008%
Jehovah's Witness	0.007%
TOG (Terry's Old Geezers & Gals)	0.006%
Atheist	0.004%
Humanist	0.003%

Table A.2 shows that Jedi was the most popular response for those answering that they had another religion to those listed in the Census form. However, it is important to note that there was an internet campaign when the Census was taking place encouraging people to answer that their religion was "Jedi Knight".

A.3 Country of Birth

Tables A.3.1 - A.3.11 show the percentage of people in each religion group that are born in different countries or geographic areas. Only countries or areas which account for more than 0.5% (or 30 people) of the population are listed and thus there is a mix of 'country' and 'wider groupings of countries'. Data are presented at the lowest geographic area which passes this threshold thus the percentages will not add to 100%.

Table A.3: Detailed classification for Country of birth

EUROPE
United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
UK part not specified
Republic of Ireland
Ireland (not otherwise stated)
Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Other Western Europe
EU Countries
Non EU countries in Western Europe
Eastern Europe

AFRICA
North Africa
Central and Western Africa
Nigeria
Other Central and Western Africa
South and Eastern Africa
Kenya
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Other South and Eastern Africa

ASIA
Middle East
Far East
China
Other Far East
South Asia
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Other South Asia

NORTH AMERICA
Canada
Caribbean and West Indies
Jamaica
Other Caribbean and West Indies
USA
Other North America

SOUTH AMERICA

OCEANIA

OTHER

Table A.3.1: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be CHURCH OF SCOTLAND - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	95.0
England	3.3

Table A.3.2: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be ROMAN CATHOLIC - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	89.0
England	4.6
Republic of Ireland	2.0
Other EU countries	1.4
Northern Ireland	1.0

Table A.3.3: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be OTHER CHRISTIAN - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	54.1
England	34.1
Northern Ireland	2.6
Other EU countries	2.0
Africa	1.4
Wales	1.4
Asia	1.3
North America	1.2
USA	0.7
Far East (exc. China)	0.6
South Africa	0.5
Oceania	0.5

Table A.3.4: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be BUDDHIST - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	37.9
Far East (excl. China)	33.1
England	15.2
China	3.5
South Asia (exc. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan)	3.1
Other EU countries	1.8
USA	0.8
South and Eastern Africa	0.7
Wales	0.6
Oceania	0.5
Northern Ireland	0.5

Table A.3.5: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be HINDU - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
India	50.2
Scotland	20.1
England	9.2
South Asia (exc. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan)	5.9
South and Eastern Africa (exc. Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe)	4.1
Far East (exc. China)	3.3
Kenya	2.6
South Africa	0.7
North America	0.6
Bangladesh	0.5
Other	0.5

Table A.3.6: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be JEWISH - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	70.0
England	16.2
USA	3.1
Middle East	2.7
Other EU countries	1.9
Eastern Europe	1.2
South Africa	0.8
Northern Ireland	0.7
Republic of Ireland	0.5

Table A.3.7: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be MUSLIM - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	40.0
Pakistan	25.9
England	9.3
Middle East	7.3
North Africa	4.1
India	2.8
Eastern Europe	2.4
Bangladesh	2.3
Far East (exc. China)	1.6
South and Eastern Africa (exc. Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe)	1.1
South Asia (exc. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan)	0.6
Other EU countries	0.5
Kenya	0.5

Table A.3.8: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be SIKH - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	44.5
India	31.7
England	17.5
Kenya	1.6
South Asia (exc. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan)	1.0
South and Eastern Africa (exc. Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe)	0.6
Far East (exc. China)	0.5
Pakistan	0.5

Table A.3.9: Country of birth of all people reporting their current religion to be ANOTHER RELIGION - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	66.6
England	21.9
Other EU countries	2.0
Northern Ireland	1.5
Oceania	1.2
USA	0.9
South and Eastern Africa	0.8
Wales	0.8
Far East (exc. China)	0.7
Middle East	0.7
Republic of Ireland	0.5
Canada	0.5

Table A.3.10: Country of birth of all people reporting NO RELIGION - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	85.0
England	10.5
Other EU countries	1.0
Far East (exc. China)	0.5
North America	0.5
Northern Ireland	0.5

Table A.3.11: Country of birth of all people who refused to answer - All People

Percentages

Country of Birth	%
Scotland	85.7
England	8.8
Other EU countries	1.0
Northern Ireland	0.7
South Asia	0.6
Africa	0.5
North America	0.5
Far East	0.5

A.4 Current religion of married couples by sex

In Tables A.4.1-A.4.11, percentages have been removed and replaced with ".." where the base on which percentages would be calculated is less than 100. This data is judged to be insufficiently reliable for publication.

Table A.4.1: Current religion of spouse when other partner is CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Church of Scotland	Female partner is Church of Scotland	Base
Church of Scotland	50.0	50.0	404,185
Roman Catholic	50.7	49.3	65,865
Other Christian	53.8	46.2	30,294
Buddhist	59.5	40.5	301
Hindu	..	..	92
Jewish	37.3	62.7	201
Muslim	12.2	87.8	426
Sikh	..	..	57
Another Religion	31.6	68.4	909
No Religion	26.4	73.6	77,199
Not Answered	46.7	53.3	10,260

Table A.4.2: Current religion of spouse when other partner is ROMAN CATHOLIC

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Roman Catholic	Female partner is Roman Catholic	Base
Church of Scotland	49.3	50.7	65,865
Roman Catholic	50.0	50.0	88,911
Other Christian	48.6	51.4	10,230
Buddhist	48.3	51.7	118
Hindu	..	..	57
Jewish	49.5	50.5	105
Muslim	12.9	87.1	271
Sikh	..	..	40
Another Religion	26.8	73.2	365
No Religion	35.6	64.4	40,030
Not Answered	45.7	54.3	4,287

Table A.4.3: Current religion of spouse when other partner is OTHER CHRISTIAN

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Other Christian	Female partner is Other Christian	Base
Church of Scotland	46.2	53.8	30,294
Roman Catholic	51.4	48.6	10,230
Other Christian	50.0	50.0	48,213
Buddhist	52.1	47.9	117
Hindu	..	..	51
Jewish	35.0	65.0	103
Muslim	34.0	66.0	141
Sikh	..	..	46
Another Religion	33.8	66.2	677
No Religion	25.9	74.1	17,219
Not Answered	44.8	55.2	2,827

Table A.4.4: Current religion of spouse when other partner is BUDDHIST

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Buddhist	Female partner is Buddhist	Base
Church of Scotland	40.5	59.5	301
Roman Catholic	51.7	48.3	118
Other Christian	47.9	52.1	117
Buddhist	50.0	50.0	565
Hindu	..	..	9
Jewish	..	..	4
Muslim	..	..	7
Sikh	..	..	2
Another Religion	..	..	27
No Religion	40.4	59.6	666
Not Answered	..	..	84

Table A.4.5: Current religion of spouse when other partner is HINDU

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Hindu	Female partner is Hindu	Base
Church of Scotland	..	..	92
Roman Catholic	..	..	57
Other Christian	..	..	51
Buddhist	..	..	9
Hindu	50.0	50.0	1,009
Jewish	..	..	1
Muslim	..	..	20
Sikh	..	..	19
Another Religion	..	..	9
No Religion	38.7	61.3	106
Not Answered	..	..	91

Table A.4.6: Current religion of spouse when other partner is JEWISH

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Jewish	Female partner is Jewish	Base
Church of Scotland	62.7	37.3	201
Roman Catholic	50.5	49.5	105
Other Christian	65.0	35.0	103
Buddhist	..	..	4
Hindu	..	..	1
Jewish	50.0	50.0	1,000
Muslim	..	..	5
Sikh	..	..	11
Another Religion	..	..	12
No Religion	41.8	58.2	237
Not Answered	47.7	52.3	128

Table A.4.7: Current religion of spouse when other partner is MUSLIM

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Muslim	Female partner is Muslim	Base
Church of Scotland	87.8	12.2	426
Roman Catholic	87.1	12.9	271
Other Christian	66.0	34.0	141
Buddhist	..	..	7
Hindu	..	..	20
Jewish	..	..	5
Muslim	50.0	50.0	7,173
Sikh	..	..	13
Another Religion	..	..	18
No Religion	69.2	30.8	497
Not Answered	49.3	50.7	428

Table A.4.8: Current religion of spouse when other partner is SIKH

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner is Sikh	Female partner is Sikh	Base
Church of Scotland	..	..	57
Roman Catholic	..	..	40
Other Christian	..	..	46
Buddhist	..	..	2
Hindu	..	..	19
Jewish	..	..	11
Muslim	..	..	13
Sikh	50.0	50.0	1,160
Another Religion	..	..	4
No Religion	..	..	71
Not Answered	48.2	51.8	110

Table A.4.9: Current religion of spouse when other partner has ANOTHER RELIGION

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner has Another Religion	Female partner has Another Religion	Base
Church of Scotland	68.4	31.6	909
Roman Catholic	73.2	26.8	365
Other Christian	66.2	33.8	677
Buddhist	..	..	27
Hindu	..	..	9
Jewish	..	..	12
Muslim	..	..	18
Sikh	..	..	4
Another Religion	50.0	50.0	1,194
No Religion	61.9	38.1	1,480
Not Answered	52.1	47.9	374

Table A.4.10: Current religion of spouse when other partner has NO RELIGION

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner has No Religion	Female partner has No Religion	Base
Church of Scotland	73.6	26.4	77,199
Roman Catholic	64.4	35.6	40,030
Other Christian	74.1	25.9	17,219
Buddhist	59.6	40.4	666
Hindu	61.3	38.7	106
Jewish	58.2	41.8	237
Muslim	30.8	69.2	497
Sikh	..	..	71
Another Religion	38.1	61.9	1,480
No Religion	50.0	50.0	149,098
Not Answered	52.5	47.5	6,616

Table A.4.11: Current religion of spouse when other partner did NOT ANSWER

Row percentages

Religion of spouse:	Male partner did not answer	Female partner did not answer	Base
Church of Scotland	53.3	46.7	10,260
Roman Catholic	54.3	45.7	4,287
Other Christian	55.2	44.8	2,827
Buddhist	..	..	84
Hindu	..	..	91
Jewish	52.3	47.7	128
Muslim	50.7	49.3	428
Sikh	51.8	48.2	110
Another Religion	47.9	52.1	374
No Religion	47.5	52.5	6,616
Not Answered	50.0	50.0	22,898

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