Mnemonic: hh_multi_religion
Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Definition
Classifies households by whether members identify with the same religion, no religion, did not answer the question, or a combination of these options.
This question was voluntary and the variable includes those who answered the question alongside those who chose not to.
Classification
Total number of categories: 7
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | One-person household |
| 2 | Multi-person household: No people answered the religion question |
| 3 | Multi-person household: Same religion (at least one person has stated a religion but the household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 4 | Multi-person household: No religion (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 5 | Multi-person household: Same religion and no religion (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 6 | Multi-person household: At least two different religions stated (household may include people with no religion and who did not answer the religion question) |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
View all multiple religions in household classifications.
Background
Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.
Comparability with the 2011 Census
Not comparable
This variable is new for Census 2021 and there is no comparability with the 2011 Census.
What does not comparable mean?
A variable that is not comparable means that it cannot be compared with a variable from the 2011 Census.
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland comparisons
Not comparable
This variable is not comparable as the data is not available for all countries.
What does not comparable mean?
A variable that is not comparable means that it cannot be compared for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Find out more about variables produced for Census 2021 in Northern Ireland and Census 2022 in Scotland.
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