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Bible sales in Britain have surged to record levels, reaching more than double the volume compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Total UK sales reached £6.3 million last year – up 134% in value from £2.7 million in 2019, according to analysis of Nielsen BookScan data.

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Bible sales in Britain have surged to record levels, reaching more than double the volume compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Total UK sales reached £6.3 million last year – up 134% in value from £2.7 million in 2019, according to analysis of Nielsen BookScan data.
Sales have also risen by 106% in volume over the same period. Between 2024 and 2025, sales went up by 25% in value and 28% in volume.
Last year's bestselling Bible translation was the English Standard Version published by Crossway, according to the figures compiled by Christian publisher SPCK Group.