Location Maps

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People

If Abergavenny Town and Villages were a village of 100 people…

  • 12 would be school-aged (aged 5-15), compared with
    • 13 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 12 in Wales,
  • 24 would be aged 65 or over,
    • 17 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 18 in Wales,

  • 62 would be Christian,
    • 55 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 58 in Wales,
  • 29 would have no religion,
    • 34 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 32 in Wales,

  • 24 would have no qualifications,
    • 28 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 26 in Wales,
  • 38 would have higher education qualifications,
    • 27 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 29 in Wales,
  • 5 would be over 16 and in full-time education,
    • 7 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 8 in Wales,

  • 15 would have some skills in Welsh,
    • 13 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 27 in Wales,
  • including 7 who could speak, read and write Welsh,
    • 7 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 15 in Wales.

Households

If Abergavenny Town and Villages were a village with 100 households…

  • 77 would have access to a car or van, compared with
    • 76 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 77 in Wales,

  • 30 would be renting their home,
    • 32 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 31 in Wales,
  • including 12 who would be renting from private landlords,
    • 12 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 14 in Wales,

  • 35 would be made up of 1 person,
    • 29 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 31 in Wales,
  • including 18 who would be aged over 65,
    • 13 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 14 in Wales,

  • 24 would have children in the household,
    • 31 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 28 in Wales,
  • including 5 who would have lone parents,
    • 9 in the Diocese of Monmouth; 8 in Wales.

Population

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Estimates 2020

Census 2011

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Population Structure

In 2020, there were estimated to have been 14,479 people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages, 2.5% of 586,603 in the Diocese of Monmouth.

This is a change of 948 people (7.0%) since the 2011 Census. The population of the Diocese of Monmouth has increased by 24,879 (4.4%), and the population of Wales by 106,130 (3.5%).

At Census 2011, there were 13,531 people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages, 2.4% of 561,724 in the Diocese of Monmouth.

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
Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 4.6 5.5 5.1
Primary School (5-11) 7.0 8.6 8.1
High School (12-15) 4.1 4.8 4.6
Student Age (16-24) 8.1 10.1 10.9
Young Adult (25-44) 20.3 25.1 24.1
Mature Adult (45-64) 27.8 26.3 26.2
Elderly (65-84) 23.8 17.1 18.4
Very Elderly (85+) 4.2 2.5 2.7



Census 2011
Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 5.0 6.2 5.8
Primary School (5-11) 7.1 8.2 7.6
High School (12-15) 4.6 5.1 4.7
Student Age (16-24) 9.7 11.6 12.2
Young Adult (25-44) 21.0 25.3 24.7
Mature Adult (45-64) 28.2 26.5 26.6
Elderly (65-84) 20.3 15.0 15.9
Very Elderly (85+) 4.0 2.2 2.4

Figures

Population Structure

Small Area Population Estimates 2020
Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All people 14,479 586,603 3,169,586
Pre-school (0-4) 667 32,491 161,341
Primary School (5-11) 1,018 50,460 256,644
High School (12-15) 587 28,143 144,745
Student Age (16-24) 1,178 58,991 345,604
Young Adult (25-44) 2,940 147,216 763,589
Mature Adult (45-64) 4,025 154,385 829,073
Elderly (65-84) 3,450 100,534 583,430
Very Elderly (85+) 948 24,879 106,130



Census 2011
Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All people 13,531 561,724 3,063,456
Pre-school (0-4) 682 34,729 178,301
Primary School (5-11) 964 45,912 234,178
High School (12-15) 620 28,424 143,817
Student Age (16-24) 1,309 65,024 373,876
Young Adult (25-44) 2,846 141,844 756,622
Mature Adult (45-64) 3,818 149,082 814,118
Elderly (65-84) 2,751 84,161 487,984
Very Elderly (85+) 537 12,546 74,560

Religion

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Religion

The 2011 Census found that 61.7% of people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages described themselves as Christian, compared with 55.4% in the Diocese of Monmouth.

29.2% of people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages described themselves as having no religion, compared with 34.1% 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
Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
Not stated 7.4 7.6 7.6
Christian 61.7 55.4 57.6
No religion 29.2 34.1 32.1
Other religion 1.7 3.0 2.7

Figures

Religion
Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All people 13,531 561,724 3,063,456
Not stated 1,002 42,558 233,928
Christian 8,352 311,298 1,763,299
No religion 3,952 191,294 982,997
Other religion 225 16,574 83,232

Education

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Education levels

The 2011 Census found that 5.0% of people aged 16 and over who lived in Abergavenny Town and Villages would be in full-time education, in comparison with 6.6% in the Diocese of Monmouth; 8.1% in Wales.

In addition, 23.9% of people had no qualifications, compared with 28.2% in the Diocese of Monmouth.

33.9% of people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages had at least a university degree, compared with 22.6% 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

Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
No qualifications 23.9 28.2 25.9
Basic qualifications 11.3 14.5 13.3
School 18 14.1 15.7 15.7
Apprenticeship 3.4 3.9 3.9
Further Education 9.6 11.0 12.3
Higher Education 33.9 22.6 24.5
Other, e.g. vocational 3.8 4.2 4.3

Figures

Education levels

Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All people aged 16+ 11,263 452,658 2,507,160
No qualifications 2,691 127,784 650,517
Basic qualifications 1,271 65,658 332,943
School 18 1,587 70,888 393,819
Apprenticeship 387 17,611 98,843
Further Education 1,084 49,701 308,171
Higher Education 3,817 102,145 614,116
Other, e.g. vocational 426 18,871 108,751

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

14.6% of people living in Abergavenny Town and Villages have some skills in Welsh, compared with 13.4% in the Diocese of Monmouth. These include 7.1% who can speak, read and write Welsh (6.8% 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
Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
No skills 85.4 86.6 73.3
Understand 2.9 2.4 5.3
Speak 9.8 9.4 19.0
Other combination 2.1 1.8 2.5
Speak, Read and Write 7.1 6.8 14.6

Figures

Skills in Welsh
Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All people aged 3+ 13,121 540,668 2,955,841
No skills 11,208 468,350 2,167,987
Understand 376 12,855 157,792
Speak 1,286 50,936 562,016
Speak, Read and Write 934 36,878 430,717
Other 280 9,773 73,392

Housing Tenure & Cars

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Housing tenure

In 2011, 68.3% of households in Abergavenny Town and Villages owned their house, compared with 66.5% in the Diocese of Monmouth.

30.2% of households in Abergavenny Town and Villages rented their house (12.1% from private landlords, 18.1% from social landlords), compared with 31.9% (11.5% from private landlords, 20.4% 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

Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
Owned 68.3 66.5 67.4
Social Rented 18.1 20.4 16.5
Private Rented 12.1 11.5 14.1
Shared 0.3 0.4 0.3
Living Rent-free 1.3 1.2 1.6

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Housing tenure

Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All households 6,119 235,696 1,302,676
Owned 4,177 156,659 878,654
Social Rented 1,106 48,091 214,911
Private Rented 738 27,137 184,254
Shared 19 948 4,476
Living Rent-free 79 2,861 20,381

Cars

Car access

In 2011, 77.2% of households in Abergavenny Town and Villages had access to a car or van (75.5% in the Diocese of Monmouth; 77.1% in Wales).



Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
Access to a car or van 77.2 75.5 77.1
No access to a car or van 22.8 24.5 22.9



Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All households 6,119 235,696 1,302,676
Access to a car or van 4,724 177,839 1,004,157
No access to a car or van 1,395 57,857 298,519

Household Type

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Household type

In 2011, 35% of households in Abergavenny Town and Villages were made up of 1 person living alone (including 16.7% under 65), compared with 29.2% (16.1%) in the Diocese of Monmouth.

24.1% of households in Abergavenny Town and Villages included at least one dependent child (including 5.4% headed by a lone parent), compared with 30.6% (8.5%) 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

Abergavenny Town and Villages % Diocese % Wales %
One person 65+ 18.3 13.1 13.7
One person <65 16.7 16.1 17.1
Lone parent with children 5.4 8.5 7.5
Parents with children 18.7 22.1 20.6
Couple, no children 22.7 24.2 24.1
Other, no children 18.2 15.9 17.0

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Household type

Abergavenny Town and Villages Diocese Wales
All households 6,119 235,696 1,302,676
One person 65+ 1,121 30,858 178,334
One person <65 1,023 38,047 222,434
Lone parent with children 329 20,046 98,141
Parents with children 1,143 52,119 268,733
Couple, no children 1,392 57,140 313,472
Other, no children 1,111 37,486 221,562

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 Abergavenny Town and Villages has an Electoral Roll of 336 (2018: 336) (2.3% of the Ministry Area), including 8 (8) families.

199 (2018: 205) people attend on Sundays, as well as 25 (37) children and young people (1.5% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people, 7 (16) are younger than 7, 7 (6) are aged between 7 and 11, and 11 (15) are between 11 and 18.

During the week, 24 (38) people attend, as well as 21 (34) children and young people (0.3% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people attending groups midweek, 2 (20) are younger than 7, 7 (2) are aged between 7 and 11, and 12 (12) are between 11 and 18.

In 2019, there were:

  • 25 baptisms (24 aged under 7; 1 aged between 7 and 11; 0 aged over 11); in 2018, 21 baptisms (20 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 1 aged over 11),
  • 0 confirmations, 8 in 2018,
  • 14 weddings, 15 in 2018, and
  • 94 funerals (of which 78 were conducted in CiW churches), 85 funerals (65 in CiW churches) in 2018.

On Easter Sunday 2019, 375 people (2.6% of the Ministry Area), took Communion. In 2018 it was 421 people.

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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 Monmouth

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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 25/11/2021. SDG