The Police Pagan Association is proud to proud to release our official Census data report for 2021. This document has been independently verified prior to release.
The 6 self-defined religions featured in the 2021 Census data pertaining to Paganism were the same as those featured in the 2011 census, namely Druid, Heathen, Pagan, Shaman, Wicca, and Witchcraft.
As with the 2011 census date, the Police Pagan Association did not include data pertaining to New Age, Pantheism or Occult.
PAGANISM HAS INCREASED FROM 76,459 IN 2021 TO 102,690 IN 2021, AN INCREASE OF 26,231 (34%).
Paganism is the second fastest growing religion (relative to size), only behind Islam (42%)
Therefore, Paganism now represents 0.15% of the total population of England and Wales, and 0.17% of total respondents to the 2021 census.
Druidry was the biggest loss at -1,699 (a 40.5% decrease), whilst Heathenry increased by 2,761 (a 141% increase) and Shamanism increased by 7,240 (an increase of 1114%).
Please email the PPA at Chair@PolicePaganAssociation.org to request a copy of our Census data report.