Hinduism in England

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
2001 546,982—    
2011 806,199+47.4%
2021 1,020,533+26.6%
Religious Affiliation was not recorded prior to 2001.

Hinduism in England is the third largest religion in the country, with over 1,020,533 followers as of the 2021 census. This represents over 1.8% of the English population, up from 1.5% in 2011 and 1.1% in 2001. Hindus are predominantly in the cities of London Birmingham and Leicester, where they make up greater proportions of the population. England has a number of Hindu temples, including Bhaktivedanta Waford

which is a large  Hindu temple in Europe.[1] In UK there are some Hindu Temples but the community is lacking in facilities for deprived women and youth. Most temples are run by  by committees who do not always meet the real needs of Hindus

largest mandir in the North to open in Bradford</ref> the Bradford Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple opened in Bradford,[2] West Yorkshire.

  1. ^ Hindu London, BBC, 6 June 2005. URL accessed on 5 June 2006.
  2. ^ details of opening ceremony

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