A representative, data-driven study identifying the thoughts, needs and wants of the British Hindu community, giving those voices a place to be heard.
The British Hindu Report (BHR) is an independent, evidence-based annual study of Hindu life in Britain. It will combine a national survey and expert analysis to answer a simple question that currently has no good answer: who are Britain's Hindus today, and how are they shaping - and being shaped by - national life?
There are over one million Hindus in Britain, contributing across business, healthcare, education, the arts and civic life. Yet beyond the census, almost nothing systematic is known about the community's demographics, concerns and aspirations. Other major faith communities in Britain have established research bodies and regular reporting. British Hindus do not. The BHR closes that gap.
Who are Britain's Hindus today, and how are they shaping - and being shaped by - national life?
The diversity of Hindu backgrounds - by region of origin, language, tradition, sampradaya and generation - means research has been fragmented or absent. No single study brings the community's experiences together. Policymakers, journalists and community leaders currently rely on anecdotes and assumptions.
The community of 2026 is not the community of 1990. Questions of career, cost of living, technology, health and belonging are colliding with questions of identity, faith and intergenerational transmission. Nobody is tracking these shifts.
Government departments, local authorities, schools, employers, charities and Hindu institutions all make decisions affecting Hindus. Reliable data lets those decisions be made on facts rather than stereotypes - and gives the community itself a stronger, more credible voice in public life.
The British Hindu Report exists to give Britain’s Hindu community a credible, public evidence base and a stronger voice in public life.
Capture the diverse voices of British Hindus across all generations, regions, traditions, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Develop an accurate picture of British Hindu life today, analysing demographics, diversity, and community identities.
Produce robust, evidence-based research to support policymakers, employers, schools, and community organisations.
Provide practical recommendations to strengthen community institutions, youth engagement, and civic participation.
Encourage a new generation to take ownership of the community's future and move discussions beyond stereotypes.
A structured survey of British Hindu adults, designed to reach beyond temple-affiliated networks and capture the community's full diversity.
Commissioned chapters and analysis from academics and practitioners in relevant fields.
Our advisory board reviews methodology and findings. The report is not owned by, or answerable to, any single tradition or political interest.
All responses are confidential; data handled in accordance with UK GDPR.
First report published in November, then annually, freely available to the public.
The BHR will only be as good as the reach, rigour and support behind it. Depending on who you are, here is how you can help:
Complete the survey when it opens, and encourage others to do the same.
info@britishhindureport.org.uk
No. The BHR is independent. It accepts support from many quarters but editorial control over methodology and findings rests solely with the research team and advisory board.
No. The project is deliberately designed to reflect the full diversity of Hindu traditions, sampradayas, ethnic backgrounds and levels of religious practice - including those who identify as culturally Hindu.
The BHR team is an independent and diverse group of British Hindus. Our Advisory Panel are seasoned leaders with the British Hindu community, and our Project Team is comprised of alumni from the Varchasva youth leadership programme.
Find out more about the teamNo. The BHR is intended as an annual publication, tracking change in the community over time. Year-on-year data is where much of its long-term value lies.
Anyone making decisions that affect British Hindus: national and local government, schools and universities, employers, charities, media, researchers - and Hindu institutions themselves.
No funder has editorial influence over the report's contents.
November 2026.