New analysis conducted on Theos data reveals that the class and education composition of theists and atheists in the UK appears to be changing.

Although atheists have historically been drawn from upper social grades and higher education levels, the research shows that converts to atheism are disproportionately drawn from groups with no educational qualifications whereas converts to theism are disproportionately drawn from higher socio-economic grades and from people with a masters degree or higher. 

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ComRes interviewed 2,060 adults between October 14 and November 21, 2008. The data was weighted to be demographically representative of all UK adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.