Approximately 39,068 prisoners in England and Wales identified as being Christian in 2024, the most of any religious faith among prisoners. A further 27,122 identified as having no religion, while 15,909 identified as Muslims.
Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by religious faith
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House of Commons. (July 8, 2024). Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by religious faith [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/872042/leading-religions-of-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
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House of Commons. "Number of Prisoners in Custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by Religious Faith." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/872042/leading-religions-of-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/
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Number of prisoners in custody in England and Wales from 2015 to 2024, by religious faith [Graph], House of Commons, July 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/872042/leading-religions-of-prisoners-in-england-and-wales/