Census: Muslims almost double in the UK between 2001 and 2011

[Tender Branson]

Muslim population in England and Wales nearly doubles in 10 years

More children and fewer elderly people help Muslim population grow faster than population overall, analysis of latest census data shows

The Muslim population of England and Wales is growing faster than the overall population, with a higher proportion of children and a lower ratio of elderly people, according to an analysis of official data.

One in three Muslims is under 15, compared with fewer than one in five overall. There are also fewer elderly Muslims, with 4% aged over 65, compared with 16% of the overall population.

In 2011, 2.71 million Muslims lived in England and Wales, compared with 1.55 million in 2001. There were also 77,000 Muslims in Scotland and 3,800 in Northern Ireland.







http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/11/muslim-population-england-wales-nearly-doubles-10-years