The average age of people who identify as Christian in England and Wales has topped 50, as most younger adults now identify as non-religious, according to new census data.
In 2021, the median age of those identifying as Christian was 51, compared with 45 just a decade ago, according to a breakdown of religion by age and sex in England and Wales from the Office of National Statistics.
That median age marked the oldest average age among most religious groups among these two U.K. countries.
While in 2011 over two in 10 who identified as Christian were 65 or older, that number is now three in 10, while the percentage of those ages 21-25 who identify as Christian has declined from 5.1% to 3.9%.
Average age of people in England, Wales identifying as Christian climbs above 50: census https://t.co/56NtoUGUE5
— The Christian Post (@ChristianPost) February 12, 2023