ortion of White British who were self-employed - around 13% - was similar to the level in the Indian (14%) ethnic group, significantly lower than the proportions in the Pakistani (22%) and Chinese (18%) groups, and higher than in the Black Caribbean and Bangladeshi ethnic groups (both 10%), and Black Africans (6%). A higher proportion of White British (12%) worked in professional occupations, compared with the Black Caribbean group (8%); the proportion was comparable to that in the Black African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups (both 10%), but lower than in the Indian and Chinese ethnic groups (about 18%).
Statistically, White British are more likely to be Christian than other ethnic-based classifications. According to the 2011 Census , White British are 64% Christian, mostly Anglican (or Presbyterian in Scotland ), while the percentage for all groups is about 59%. About 27% of the White British population reported having "no religion". The 27% percent figure for "no religion " is about the same for all groups. About 7% percent of the White British declined to state any religion.
RELIGION PERCENTAGE OF WHITE POPULATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
No religion 27.30%
Not Stated 7.24%
Other religions 0.38%
In 2001, the average size of 2.3 people in White British households is tied for the second smallest of all ethnic groups.
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