London's religions map

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Constantly enriched by migration, London hosts more religions than any other city on the planet. This snapshot of six of the largest faiths shows where they predominate

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    Buddhist
    There are more than 53,000 Buddhists
    in London, over a third of the total in the UK.
    Christian-population.jpg
    Christian

    Over 58 per cent of Londoners say they
    are Christians (much fewer are practising).

    Hindu-population.jpg
    Hindu
    Over 29,000 Hindus live in London,
    more than half the Hindu population of Britian.
    Jewish-population.jpg
    Jewish
    There are over 149,000 Jews in London,
    over half the Jewish population of Britain.
    Muslim-population.jpg
    Muslim

    There are over 603,000 Muslims in London,
    two-fifths of the UK Muslim population.

    Sikh-population.jpg
    Sikh
    Around 104,000 Sikhs live in London, about
    a third of the total UK Sikh population.
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