There are nearly 4 million Muslims in the UK, making Islam the second-largest religion, according to the 2021 Census, representing about 6.0% to 6.5% of the total population. This shows a significant increase from 2011, with growth particularly notable in England and Wales, where nearly 3.9 million people identified as Muslim in 2021.
Key Figures & Trends:
Total Number: Around 3.9 million Muslims in England and Wales in 2021.
Percentage: Roughly 6.0% to 6.5% of the UK population.
Growth: A rise of over a million Muslims since the 2011 Census.
Location: London has the largest Muslim population and proportion.
This information comes from official census data from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
If there are 4 million Muslims, and only 223 were arrested for terrorism charges, then the idea that most Muslims are terrorists is wrong because 223 out of 4 million, is less than 0.01% of the total population!
Do the math!
223 is 0.005575% of 4,000,000