Location Maps

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Diocese

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People

If Brecon were a village of 100 people…

  • 14 would be school-aged (aged 5-15), compared with
    • 12 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 12 in Wales,
  • 20 would be aged 65 or over,
    • 19 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 18 in Wales,

  • 60 would be Christian,
    • 57 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 58 in Wales,
  • 27 would have no religion,
    • 33 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 32 in Wales,

  • 23 would have no qualifications,
    • 24 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 26 in Wales,
  • 33 would have higher education qualifications,
    • 30 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 29 in Wales,
  • 7 would be over 16 and in full-time education,
    • 10 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 8 in Wales,

  • 22 would have some skills in Welsh,
    • 22 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 27 in Wales,
  • including 9 who could speak, read and write Welsh,
    • 9 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 15 in Wales.

Households

If Brecon were a village with 100 households…

  • 78 would have access to a car or van, compared with
    • 77 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 77 in Wales,

  • 37 would be renting their home,
    • 32 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 31 in Wales,
  • including 17 who would be renting from private landlords,
    • 14 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 14 in Wales,

  • 35 would be made up of 1 person,
    • 33 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 31 in Wales,
  • including 18 who would be aged over 65,
    • 14 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 14 in Wales,

  • 27 would have children in the household,
    • 26 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 28 in Wales,
  • including 7 who would have lone parents,
    • 7 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 8 in Wales.

Population

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Estimates 2020

Census 2011

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Key statistic

Population Structure

In 2020, there were estimated to have been 9,431 people living in Brecon, 2.8% of 339,391 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

This is a change of 137 people (1.5%) since the 2011 Census. The population of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon has increased by 8,973 (2.7%), and the population of Wales by 106,130 (3.5%).

At Census 2011, there were 9,294 people living in Brecon, 2.8% of 330,418 in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

What could this mean for you?

Do the people in your church reflect the age distribution of people in your Ministry Area?

Percentages

Population Structure

Small Area Population Estimates 2020
Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 4.7 4.7 5.1
Primary School (5-11) 8.1 7.6 8.1
High School (12-15) 4.7 4.3 4.6
Student Age (16-24) 10.6 12.2 10.9
Young Adult (25-44) 21.9 23.8 24.1
Mature Adult (45-64) 25.0 25.6 26.2
Elderly (65-84) 21.4 18.9 18.4
Very Elderly (85+) 3.7 2.9 2.7



Census 2011
Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 5.3 5.3 5.8
Primary School (5-11) 8.0 7.3 7.6
High School (12-15) 5.5 4.5 4.7
Student Age (16-24) 11.1 12.9 12.2
Young Adult (25-44) 23.5 24.3 24.7
Mature Adult (45-64) 26.2 26.4 26.6
Elderly (65-84) 17.0 16.6 15.9
Very Elderly (85+) 3.5 2.6 2.4

Figures

Population Structure

Small Area Population Estimates 2020
Brecon Diocese Wales
All people 9,431 339,391 3,169,586
Pre-school (0-4) 445 16,048 161,341
Primary School (5-11) 760 25,686 256,644
High School (12-15) 440 14,678 144,745
Student Age (16-24) 995 41,240 345,604
Young Adult (25-44) 2,066 80,786 763,589
Mature Adult (45-64) 2,361 86,848 829,073
Elderly (65-84) 2,016 64,225 583,430
Very Elderly (85+) 137 8,973 106,130



Census 2011
Brecon Diocese Wales
All people 9,294 330,418 3,063,456
Pre-school (0-4) 493 17,539 178,301
Primary School (5-11) 746 24,268 234,178
High School (12-15) 511 14,858 143,817
Student Age (16-24) 1,028 42,725 373,876
Young Adult (25-44) 2,180 80,170 756,622
Mature Adult (45-64) 2,434 87,265 814,118
Elderly (65-84) 1,580 54,986 487,984
Very Elderly (85+) 322 8,607 74,560

Religion

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Religion

The 2011 Census found that 59.6% of people living in Brecon described themselves as Christian, compared with 56.5% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

27.1% of people living in Brecon described themselves as having no religion, compared with 32.7% in the Diocese.

What could this mean for you?

Looking at the religious beliefs of people in your Ministry Area, who do you think your church could be reaching out to?

Percentages

Religion
Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
Not stated 8.3 7.7 7.6
Christian 59.6 56.5 57.6
No religion 27.1 32.7 32.1
Other religion 5.0 3.0 2.7

Figures

Religion
Brecon Diocese Wales
All people 9,294 330,419 3,063,456
Not stated 773 25,599 233,928
Christian 5,544 186,836 1,763,299
No religion 2,514 107,981 982,997
Other religion 463 10,003 83,232

Education

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Education levels

The 2011 Census found that 6.8% of people aged 16 and over who lived in Brecon would be in full-time education, in comparison with 9.9% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 8.1% in Wales.

In addition, 22.6% of people had no qualifications, compared with 24.4% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

27.5% of people living in Brecon had at least a university degree, compared with 26% in the Diocese.

What could this mean for you?

How accessible are your church activities and services to people of all levels of education?

Could you be excluding large groups within your community?

Percentages

Education levels

Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
No qualifications 22.6 24.4 25.9
Basic qualifications 12.2 12.4 13.3
School 18 16.4 15.4 15.7
Apprenticeship 3.5 4.2 3.9
Further Education 12.5 13.2 12.3
Higher Education 27.5 26.0 24.5
Other, e.g. vocational 5.4 4.4 4.3

Figures

Education levels

Brecon Diocese Wales
All people aged 16+ 7,544 273,753 2,507,160
No qualifications 1,704 66,846 650,517
Basic qualifications 920 33,955 332,943
School 18 1,236 42,166 393,819
Apprenticeship 265 11,545 98,843
Further Education 944 36,096 308,171
Higher Education 2,071 71,145 614,116
Other, e.g. vocational 404 12,001 108,751

Definitions

Education levels

There are many descriptions of types of educational qualification. Here, “Basic qualifications” refers to 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSE, NVQ Level 1, etc (ONS Level 1).

“School 18” is 5+ O Level/GCSE/CSE passes, 1 A-Level, 2-3 AS levels, etc (ONS Level 2).

“Further Education” refers to 2+ A Levels, Higher School Certificate, NVQ Level 3, BTEC National, City and Guilds Advanced Craft etc (ONS Level 3).

“Higher Education” refers to a degree, postgraduate degree, professional qualifications, etc (ONS Level 4 or above).

“Other qualifications” are other vocational or work-related qualifications, or foreign qualifications (ONS Other qualifications).

Full details of all the qualifications used are given here

Skills in Welsh

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Skills in Welsh

21.8% of people living in Brecon have some skills in Welsh, compared with 21.6% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. These include 9.4% who can speak, read and write Welsh (9.2% in the diocese).

The 2011 Census asked people about a combination of “understand”, “speak” or “write” Welsh. Here, “understand” means “understand only, cannot speak or write” Welsh, and “speak” means “understand and speak, but not write” Welsh. Further information about the categories used in these data are given here.

What could this mean for you?

Do your communications - such as your website, pew sheet, noticeboard, and the language you use in services - reflect the linguistic diversity in your Ministry Area?

Percentages

Skills in Welsh
Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
No skills 78.2 78.4 73.3
Understand 5.6 5.9 5.3
Speak 12.8 13.1 19.0
Other combination 3.6 2.7 2.5
Speak, Read and Write 9.4 9.2 14.6

Figures

Skills in Welsh
Brecon Diocese Wales
All people aged 3+ 8,998 319,900 2,955,841
No skills 7,038 250,919 2,167,987
Understand 503 18,869 157,792
Speak 1,150 41,944 562,016
Speak, Read and Write 845 29,562 430,717
Other 324 8,686 73,392

Housing Tenure & Cars

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Housing tenure

In 2011, 60.1% of households in Brecon owned their house, compared with 65.4% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

37% of households in Brecon rented their house (16.6% from private landlords, 20.4% from social landlords), compared with 32.5% (14.4% from private landlords, 18.1% from social landlords) in the Diocese.

What could this mean for you?

Looking at the number of people in your Ministry Area who own their own cars and houses, does this feel representative of your church congregation?

Are there groups that you feel might be missing from church?

Percentages

Housing tenure

Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
Owned 60.1 65.4 67.4
Social Rented 20.4 18.1 16.5
Private Rented 16.6 14.4 14.1
Shared 0.4 0.3 0.3
Living Rent-free 2.5 1.8 1.6

Figures

Housing tenure

Brecon Diocese Wales
All households 4,078 143,936 1,302,676
Owned 2,451 94,139 878,654
Social Rented 832 25,988 214,911
Private Rented 678 20,781 184,254
Shared 15 408 4,476
Living Rent-free 102 2,620 20,381

Cars

Car access

In 2011, 77.8% of households in Brecon had access to a car or van (76.6% in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon; 77.1% in Wales).



Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
Access to a car or van 77.8 76.6 77.1
No access to a car or van 22.2 23.4 22.9



Brecon Diocese Wales
All households 4,078 143,936 1,302,676
Access to a car or van 3,173 110,237 1,004,157
No access to a car or van 905 33,698 298,519

Household Type

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Household type

In 2011, 34.6% of households in Brecon were made up of 1 person living alone (including 17.0% under 65), compared with 33% (18.9%) in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.

27.4% of households in Brecon included at least one dependent child (including 7.3% headed by a lone parent), compared with 26.3% (7.4%) in the Diocese.

A dependent child is one aged under 16, or aged 16-19 and in full-time education.

What could this mean for you?

Do the types of households and families in your Ministry Area seem the same as those in your congregation?

What could you do to engage with the households not represented in your congregation?

Percentages

Household type

Brecon % Diocese % Wales %
One person 65+ 17.6 14.1 13.7
One person <65 17.0 18.9 17.1
Lone parent with children 7.3 7.4 7.5
Parents with children 20.1 18.9 20.6
Couple, no children 21.2 22.9 24.1
Other, no children 16.9 17.8 17.0

Figures

Household type

Brecon Diocese Wales
All households 4,078 143,936 1,302,676
One person 65+ 716 20,275 178,334
One person <65 692 27,237 222,434
Lone parent with children 298 10,653 98,141
Parents with children 820 27,159 268,733
Couple, no children 864 32,958 313,472
Other, no children 689 25,654 221,562

Deprivation Maps

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Definitions

Deprivation in Wales is measured through the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD). It is designed to identify the small areas of Wales that are the most deprived. The measure takes into account a variety of types of deprivation, combining them to give a measure of relative poverty. The WIMD ranks all small areas in Wales from 1 (most deprived) to 1,909 (least deprived).

In the maps shown here, areas coloured red have WIMD ranks of between 1 and 95 - the 5% most deprived small areas in Wales. Areas coloured orange are in the 10% most deprived areas (ranks 96 to 191) and those coloured yellow are in the 20% most deprived areas (ranks 192 to 382).

The types of deprivation included are:

  • Income
  • Employment
  • Health
  • Education
  • Access to Services
  • Community Safety
  • Physical Environment
  • Housing

The “small areas” used here are “Lower-level Super Output Areas” (LSOAs), produced from the 2011 Census by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). They are geographical areas with an average of 1,500 people living in each one, with a minimum of 1,000 people.

Further information about the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation, including interactive maps, is available from the Welsh Government and StatsWales.

Church Data

Ministry Statistics

Ministry Statistics 2018-2019

Ministry Statistics 2018-9

The figures for church related activities are based on data for 2018 and 2019. However, the data gathering exercise for 2019, which took place in 2020, was seriously interrupted by the pandemic, and it is not complete. The data will be replaced with more contemporary information as soon as it becomes available.

The Ministry Area of Brecon has an Electoral Roll of 117 (2018: 117) (1.2% of the Ministry Area), including 8 (8) families.

67 (2018: 79) people attend on Sundays, as well as 14 (20) children and young people (0.9% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people, 4 (9) are younger than 7, 5 (6) are aged between 7 and 11, and 5 (5) are between 11 and 18.

During the week, 25 (20) people attend, as well as 0 (0) children and young people (0.3% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people attending groups midweek, 0 (0) are younger than 7, 0 (0) are aged between 7 and 11, and 0 (0) are between 11 and 18.

In 2019, there were:

  • 7 baptisms (7 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 0 aged over 11), in 2018 3 baptisms (3 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 0 aged over 11),
  • 0 confirmations, 0 in 2018,
  • 4 weddings, 4 in 2018, and
  • 22 funerals (of which 10 were conducted in CiW churches), 40 funerals (29 in CiW churches) in 2018.

On Easter Sunday 2019, 127 people (1.3% of the Ministry Area), took Communion. In 2018 it was 139 people.

Graphs

Attendance

Further Information

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Church in Wales

What next?

For more information about diocesan support, please see the website of the Diocese of Swansea & Brecon

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Data sources

Further information about the statistics

This dashboard brings together data from many different sources:

Further information about these data can be found on the respective websites.



Dashboard details

This dashboard was constructed by Rev Dr Fiona Tweedie of Brendan Research (website) on 29/10/2021. SDG