Non-religious are hardline, easygoing or spiritual, says UK thinktank

The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey at a time when increasing numbers of people are describing themselves as non-religious. Photograph: Reuters

People who are not religious tend to fall into three groups: hardline, easygoing, and those who are spiritual while rejecting organised faith, according to a study.

Its findings come ahead of new census data on religious identity due this autumn, which is expected to show a further jump in the proportion of the population that describe themselves as non-religious.