Life in the UK test practice question · Society and culture
Which statement about the 2021 census of England and Wales is correct?
Answer options
- More than half of the people described themselves as Christian.
- Christian was still the largest group, but for the first time it was less than half of the population.Correct
Answer: Christian was still the largest group, but for the first time it was less than half of the population.
46.2% of people answered Christian. It was the first census in England and Wales where the figure fell below half.
Checked 8 November 2026