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Data Collection and Publication Guidance: Religion and Belief

Last Updated
11 December 2025
Source
Scottish Government

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

2. Developing accountability and transparency 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

2C. Collect and use diversity data 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

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Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers

Resource content

Guidance for public bodies on collecting data about religion and belief to support equality monitoring. Provides standard questions measuring which religion people belong to (rather than practice or belief), with answer options matching Scotland’s Census 2022. Includes practical advice on handling multiple answers, when someone answers for another person, and presenting results whilst protecting privacy.

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