How Is Religion Defined For UK Census?

22 January 2019, 17:01

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What is the definition of religion for a UK census?

Answer

Name: Paul, Grove Park

Qualification: I answered this question a few years ago.

Answer: Being a Brexiteer can be put down as a religion in a UK census because religions are officially recognised if they have at least 250k followers.

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