Blackpool Council - Religion and Belief

Religion and Belief

Table: Religion (All People) Christian 78.6% Buddhist 0.2% Hindu 0.1% Jewish 0.2% Muslim 0.4% Sikh 0.0% Other 0.2% No Religion 11.4% Religion not stated 8.8% Source: ONS 2001 Census
These figures were taken from the Census 2001 and show the percentages of people living in the town who have a self-declared faith. The figures also show the spread of minority faith traditions in Blackpool. With new counties becoming members of the E.U and increasing social mobility, it is highly likely these figures will increase in the years ahead and as a result Blackpool will continue to become even more diverse.
The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 – This directive protects against discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief in employment, vocational training, promotion and working conditions. Access the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 at the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website. Further information can also be found at the Acas website.
The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 seeks to stop people from intentionally using threatening words or behaviour to stir up hatred against somebody because of what they believe. Access the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 at the OPSI website. Further information can also be found at the Equality and Human Rights website.

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