According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Sikh?

• A. 0.1%
• B. 0.5%
• C. 2%
• D. 0.8%

Answer: (D)

Sikhs accounted for about 0.8% of the population in the 2011 Census based on people’s self-identified religion. The census asks individuals to state the religion they identify with, so this figure reflects personal identity rather than birthplace or ethnicity. The official England-and-Wales figure is around 0.8%, with smaller shares in Scotland and Northern Ireland, so 0.8% matches the census data. The other options would understate or greatly overstate the actual share reported by the census.