ELM Connex: Census Data for Community Changemakers

Join ELM Connex and the Muslim Council of Britain for an important evening exploring what the latest Census data reveals about British Muslim communities and how reliable evidence can help us build stronger services, shape public policy and deliver meaningful change.

What do the numbers mean for community action, public policy and real lives?

Britain’s Muslim communities are young, diverse and making significant contributions across every area of society. Yet the data also highlights persistent inequalities and challenges that require informed and coordinated action.

The Muslim Council of Britain’s newly published British Muslims in Numbers report is a landmark two-volume analysis of Census data and demographic trends spanning 20 years. It offers one of the most comprehensive statistical profiles of Muslims in the UK to date.

The report examines the changing profile of British Muslim communities, including trends relating to age, education, employment, health, housing, deprivation and professional advancement.

Hosted by ELM Connex in partnership with the Muslim Council of Britain, this event will explore how Census data can be understood and applied by community organisations, charities, educators, researchers, policymakers and civic leaders.

Dr Jamil Sherif

Dr Jamil Sherif is a data analyst and member of the Muslim Council of Britain’s Research and Documentation team, which recently published the extensive British Muslims in Numbers report.

Fatema Sunderji

Fatema Sunderji is an analyst with the Muslim Council of Britain’s Research and Documentation team. She holds degrees in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics.

This event will be particularly valuable for mosque and charity leaders, trustees, community organisers, educators, youth workers, researchers, public-sector professionals, journalists and anyone interested in understanding the realities and future of British Muslim communities.

Our guest speakers will draw out the report’s most important findings, explain the trends behind the figures and consider how evidence can support better decision-making, stronger advocacy and more effective community provision.