Table 2

Strength and type of religious faith in medical and general populations in the UK

This survey of doctors* 2007–8BSA 2008
Would you describe yourself as%%
Extremely religious1.50.4
Very religious11.96.0
Somewhat religious36.432.1
Neither religious nor non-religious17.530.5
Somewhat non-religious11.813.4
Very non-religious12.08.0
Extremely non-religious8.76.7
Can’t choose3.72.9
Total (100%)3465797
Not answered26817
Doctors* 2007–8Census 2001
Religion%%
Christian51.671.6
Buddhist1.10.3
Hindu7.51.0
Jewish1.70.5
Muslim5.82.7
Sikh0.70.6
Any other1.20.3
None/not stated30.323.2
Total (100%)373358 789 194
  • * Weighted by speciality.

  • BSA, British Social Attitudes.