Islam in England is the largest non-Christian religion, with most Muslims being immigrants from South Asia (in particular Pakistan, Bangladesh and India) or descendants of immigrants from that region. Many others are from Muslim-dominated regions such as the Middle East, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Somalia, while fewer come from Equatorial African countries such as Nigeria, Uganda and Sierra Leone.
According to the 2011 Census, 2.7 million Muslims live in England where they form 5.0% of the population.
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