Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The religion variable has two classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Religion classification
Mnemonic: religion_tb
Total number of categories: 10
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | No religion |
| 2 | Christian |
| 3 | Buddhist |
| 4 | Hindu |
| 5 | Jewish |
| 6 | Muslim |
| 7 | Sikh |
| 8 | Other religion |
| 9 | Not answered |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
Religion classification 5a
Mnemonic: religion_tb_5a
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | No religion |
| 2 | Christian |
| 3 | All other religions |
| 4 | Not answered |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.