Crystal Healing Statistics UK: 2026 Belief Data

Crystals occupy a niche but persistent place in British spiritual life: around one in five Britons believes they have healing properties, and — as with nearly every alternative belief in the UK — women are far more likely to believe than men. This guide compiles the verified UK statistics from YouGov’s polling on spiritual belief.

How many people in the UK believe in crystal healing?

YouGov’s 2022 survey of British spiritual beliefs found that 19% of Britons say crystals have healing properties, and a 2025 survey put the figure at 17% (YouGov, 2022; 2025). That places crystals among the more niche British beliefs — below chakras (34%) and a spiritual “gift” of second sight (26%), but at a similar level to tarot (11%) and above some other practices.

A striking gender gap

As across almost all British spiritual belief, gender is the sharpest divide. In YouGov’s 2025 survey, 24% of women said crystals have healing properties compared with just 10% of men — more than a two-to-one gap (YouGov, 2025). The same pattern holds for reiki, astrology and tarot, and YouGov concludes that gender is a better predictor of spiritual belief than age.

Crystals in Britain’s wider spiritual picture

Crystal belief is one strand of a broad “spiritual but not religious” culture that persists as traditional faith declines. Three in ten Britons describe themselves as spiritual, and beliefs such as karma (38%), chakras (34%) and a spiritual gift of second sight (26%) are more widely held, with women consistently more likely than men to believe in each (YouGov, 2022; 2025).

Does crystal healing work?

There is no scientific evidence that crystals hold energy or heal ailments; researchers attribute any reported effects to the placebo effect and the power of suggestion rather than to properties of the stones.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of British people believe in crystal healing?

Around 17–19% of Britons say crystals have healing properties (YouGov, 2022 and 2025).

Do more women than men believe in crystals in the UK?

Yes, sharply — 24% of women versus 10% of men (YouGov, 2025).

How does crystal belief compare with other beliefs in Britain?

It is more niche than chakras (34%) but comparable to tarot (11%) (YouGov).

About this data

Produced by the editorial team at TarotCards.io, home to free tarot readings and astrology guides. Every figure is drawn from a named primary source, listed below, and the page is reviewed twice a year.

Related guides

• Crystal Healing Statistics (US)
• Spirituality & New Age Statistics (UK)
• Manifestation Statistics (UK)

Sources & references

1. YouGov UK — “What spiritual beliefs do Britons hold?” (crystals 19%; chakras; 2022)
2. YouGov UK — “Ghosts? Magic? Do Britons believe in the supernatural?” (crystal healing 17%; women 24% vs men 10%; 2025)