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In 2001, the UK had its first census ever to ask a question on religion, this combined with on going research by organisations such as the Board of Deputies has produced some useful statistics on UK Jews. How many Jews are there in the UK?
According to the 2001 Census, 267,000 people classified themselves as being Jewish. In 1995, the Board of Deputies put the figure at 285,000. In terms of the number of Jews being represented in a council, the 2001 Census found that Barnet has the highest proportion of Jewish people (14.8 per cent). Meanwhile, one person in nine of the population of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, is Jewish. Where do Jews live?
Jews can be found all across the UK with the vast majority being in the greater London area. According to the Board of Deputies, this comprises 72% of British Jewry. Other main centres of Jewish life include: Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Gateshead and Glasgow. | Area | 1985 | 1995 | | Greater London | 197,400 | 182,700 | | Contiguous postcode areas | 13,100 | 13,650 | | Rest of Home Counties | 5,000 | 8,300 | | Greater Manchester | 30,000 | 26,000 | | Adjacent areas | * | 1,800 | | Leeds | 12,000 | 10,000 | | Glasgow | 7,500 | 5,600 | | Brighton and Hove | 6,500 | 5,300 | | Birmingham | 5,000 | 4,000 | | Liverpool | 4,500 | 3,800 | | Southend | 4,500 | 3,400 | | Bounemouth | 3,000 | 3,000 | | Cardiff | 2,000 | 1,500 | | Luton | 1,100 | 1,300 | | Gateshead | * | 1,100 | | Southport | 2,000 | 1,100 | | Hull | 1,500 | 1,100 | | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 1,500 | 1,100 | | Nottingham | 1,000 | 900 | | Edinburgh | 1,000 | 900 | | Rest of Great Britain | 9,400 | 8,350 | | 308,000 | 285,000 |
How old are Jews?
Based on Census 2001, 22.3 per cent of the Jewish population are 65 and over and 12.5 per cent are 75 and over. How many Jews are being born?
According to the Board of Deputies, there were 2647 Jewish births in 2000 (most recent figure). How many Jewish weddings take place each year?
According to the Board of Deputies, the number of synagogue marriages recorded in 2002 was 921. In 1999 it was 1017. How many Jews are divorcing?
The number of completed gets (religious divorce) in 2002 was 250. How many Jews are dying?
In 2002, the number of burials and cremations under Jewish auspices was 3670. So how how many Orthodox and Progressive are getting married or dying?
Marriages and Deaths by synagogal grouping, 2002 Total Orthodox Progressive
No % No %
Marriages 921 761 83 168 17
Deaths 3667 2686 73 984 27
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