Workforce equalities profile 2023 to 2024
Religion and belief
Religion and belief in Buckinghamshire (Census 2021)
| Religion and belief | Number of people in Buckinghamshire | Percentage of population of Buckinghamshire | Percentage of population nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 260,961 | 47.2% | 46.2% |
| Hindu | 14,896 | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1,688 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 38,740 | 7% | 6.5% |
| Sikh | 8,811 | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 2,914 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 2,587 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| No religion | 189,204 | 34.2% | 37.2% |
| Not answered | 33,275 | 6% | 6% |
Workforce representation
| Ethnicity | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian |
27.49% |
25.82% |
23.63% |
21.62% |
Non-Christian religions |
6.55% |
5.61% |
4.6% |
3.64% |
Hindu |
0.79% |
0.75% |
0.5% |
0.49% |
Muslim |
3.56% |
3.17% |
2.47% |
1.72% |
Sikh |
0.47% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0% |
Other religions |
1.73% |
1.29% |
1.13% |
1.43% |
No religion |
22.16% |
19.77% |
16.04% |
13.06% |
Not declared or answered |
43.8% |
48.78% |
55.73% |
61.67% |
Top 5% of earners
| Ethnicity | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian |
27.48% |
26.16% |
25.48% |
23.14% |
Non-Christian religions |
1.81% |
2.34% |
3.84% |
2.96% |
Hindu |
0% |
0.47% |
0.48% |
0.99% |
Muslim |
0.9% |
1.4% |
1.44% |
0.99% |
Sikh |
0% |
0% |
0.48% |
0% |
Other religions |
0.9% |
0.47% |
1.44% |
0.99% |
No religion |
16.67% |
15.88% |
13.46% |
11.82% |
Not declared or answered |
54.05% |
55.63% |
57.21% |
62.09% |
Turnover and leavers
| Ethnicity | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian |
29.38% |
22.25% |
21.27% |
21% |
Non-Christian religions |
7.12% |
6.42% |
4.96% |
3.18% |
Hindu |
1.09% |
- |
0.75% |
0.64% |
Muslim |
4.2% |
3.29% |
2.56% |
1.59% |
Sikh |
0.55% |
1.41% |
0.45% |
- |
Other religions |
1.28% |
1.72% |
1.2% |
0.95% |
No religion |
23.72% |
20.07% |
14.63% |
12.74% |
Not declared or answered |
39.78% |
51.25% |
59.13% |
63.08% |
Recruitment (all applicants)
| Religion | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.50% | 36.55% | 37.82% | 37.82% |
| Hindu | 6.88% | 4.67% | 3.54% | 4.09% |
| Muslim | 15.19% | 13.62% | 11.18% | 9.69% |
| Sikh | 1.00% | 1.18% | 1.26% | - |
| No religion | 26.68% | 31.15% | 34.32% | 35.19% |
| Other | 2.86% | 3.59% | 2.78% | 3.83% |
| Prefer not to say | 8.88% | 9.24% | 9.10% | 9.38% |
Recruitment (interviewed participants)
| Religion | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.18% | 34.56% | 36.29% | 36.88% |
| Hindu | 3.67% | 2.80% | 2.48% | 1.97% |
| Muslim | 12.18% | 11.89% | 7.75% | 7.64% |
| Sikh | 0.97% | 1.10% | 1.32% | - |
| No religion | 31.24% | 35.63% | 36.14% | 31.83% |
| Other | 3.16% | 3.65% | 2.78% | 2.71% |
| Prefer not to say | 10.60% | 10.36% | 13.24% | 18.97% |
Recruitment (hired)
| Religion | 23-24 | 22-23 | 21-22 | 20-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 28.36% | 28.84% | 32.95% | 33.92% |
| Hindu | 1.36% | 1.52% | 1.28% | 1.31% |
| Muslim | 6.38% | 6.21% | 4.99% | 5.03% |
| Sikh | 0.41% | 0.59% | 1.57% | |
| No religion | 33.65% | 36.81% | 37.95% | 28.67% |
| Other | 2.71% | 2.58% | 2.57% | 2.84% |
| Prefer not to say | 27.14% | 23.45% | 18.69% | 28.23% |