Location Maps

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Diocese

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People

If Port Talbot were a village of 100 people…

  • 12 would be school-aged (aged 5-15), compared with
    • 12 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 12 in Wales,
  • 19 would be aged 65 or over,
    • 16 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 18 in Wales,

  • 58 would be Christian,
    • 53 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 58 in Wales,
  • 33 would have no religion,
    • 36 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 32 in Wales,

  • 33 would have no qualifications,
    • 27 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 26 in Wales,
  • 21 would have higher education qualifications,
    • 29 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 29 in Wales,
  • 6 would be over 16 and in full-time education,
    • 9 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 8 in Wales,

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

Households

If Port Talbot were a village with 100 households…

  • 72 would have access to a car or van, compared with
    • 74 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 77 in Wales,

  • 31 would be renting their home,
    • 31 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 31 in Wales,
  • including 11 who would be renting from private landlords,
    • 16 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 14 in Wales,

  • 31 would be made up of 1 person,
    • 30 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 31 in Wales,
  • including 14 who would be aged over 65,
    • 13 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 14 in Wales,

  • 28 would have children in the household,
    • 29 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 28 in Wales,
  • including 8 who would have lone parents,
    • 8 in the Diocese of Llandaff; 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 44,811 people living in Port Talbot, 4.1% of 1,091,644 in the Diocese of Llandaff.

This is a change of 1,098 people (2.5%) since the 2011 Census. The population of the Diocese of Llandaff has increased by 50,479 (4.8%), and the population of Wales by 106,130 (3.5%).

At Census 2011, there were 43,713 people living in Port Talbot, 4.2% of 1,041,165 in the Diocese of Llandaff.

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
Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 5.0 5.3 5.1
Primary School (5-11) 8.1 8.2 8.1
High School (12-15) 4.6 4.5 4.6
Student Age (16-24) 9.6 12.2 10.9
Young Adult (25-44) 25.3 26.3 24.1
Mature Adult (45-64) 26.9 25.0 26.2
Elderly (65-84) 18.0 16.2 18.4
Very Elderly (85+) 2.5 2.2 2.7



Census 2011
Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 5.4 6.0 5.8
Primary School (5-11) 7.3 7.6 7.6
High School (12-15) 4.6 4.6 4.7
Student Age (16-24) 10.9 13.3 12.2
Young Adult (25-44) 25.4 26.6 24.7
Mature Adult (45-64) 27.7 25.5 26.6
Elderly (65-84) 16.2 14.2 15.9
Very Elderly (85+) 2.6 2.2 2.4

Figures

Population Structure

Small Area Population Estimates 2020
Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All people 44,811 1,091,644 3,169,586
Pre-school (0-4) 2,232 57,786 161,341
Primary School (5-11) 3,629 89,731 256,644
High School (12-15) 2,049 49,350 144,745
Student Age (16-24) 4,324 133,587 345,604
Young Adult (25-44) 11,355 287,293 763,589
Mature Adult (45-64) 12,050 272,771 829,073
Elderly (65-84) 8,046 176,660 583,430
Very Elderly (85+) 1,098 50,479 106,130



Census 2011
Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All people 43,713 1,041,165 3,063,456
Pre-school (0-4) 2,356 62,280 178,301
Primary School (5-11) 3,179 79,593 234,178
High School (12-15) 1,994 48,197 143,817
Student Age (16-24) 4,770 138,352 373,876
Young Adult (25-44) 11,087 277,356 756,622
Mature Adult (45-64) 12,128 265,132 814,118
Elderly (65-84) 7,076 147,711 487,984
Very Elderly (85+) 1,124 22,546 74,560

Religion

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Religion

The 2011 Census found that 58.4% of people living in Port Talbot described themselves as Christian, compared with 53.1% in the Diocese of Llandaff.

33.2% of people living in Port Talbot described themselves as having no religion, compared with 35.8% 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
Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
Not stated 7.0 7.2 7.6
Christian 58.4 53.1 57.6
No religion 33.2 35.8 32.1
Other religion 1.4 3.9 2.7

Figures

Religion
Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All people 43,712 1,041,164 3,063,456
Not stated 3,052 75,220 233,928
Christian 25,544 553,207 1,763,299
No religion 14,499 372,447 982,997
Other religion 617 40,291 83,232

Education

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Education levels

The 2011 Census found that 5.6% of people aged 16 and over who lived in Port Talbot would be in full-time education, in comparison with 9.4% in the Diocese of Llandaff; 8.1% in Wales.

In addition, 32.7% of people had no qualifications, compared with 26.5% in the Diocese of Llandaff.

16.8% of people living in Port Talbot had at least a university degree, compared with 25% 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

Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
No qualifications 32.7 26.5 25.9
Basic qualifications 15.0 12.9 13.3
School 18 15.9 15.0 15.7
Apprenticeship 5.0 3.7 3.9
Further Education 10.7 12.6 12.3
Higher Education 16.8 25.0 24.5
Other, e.g. vocational 4.0 4.3 4.3

Figures

Education levels

Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All people aged 16+ 36,184 851,098 2,507,160
No qualifications 11,825 225,620 650,517
Basic qualifications 5,416 109,567 332,943
School 18 5,744 127,835 393,819
Apprenticeship 1,811 31,146 98,843
Further Education 3,857 106,987 308,171
Higher Education 6,090 213,107 614,116
Other, e.g. vocational 1,441 36,836 108,751

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

16.8% of people living in Port Talbot have some skills in Welsh, compared with 17.9% in the Diocese of Llandaff. These include 6.5% who can speak, read and write Welsh (8.7% 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
Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
No skills 83.2 82.1 73.3
Understand 4.7 3.9 5.3
Speak 9.2 11.3 19.0
Other combination 3.0 2.8 2.5
Speak, Read and Write 6.5 8.7 14.6

Figures

Skills in Welsh
Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All people aged 3+ 42,288 1,003,360 2,955,841
No skills 35,164 823,674 2,167,987
Understand 1,994 38,827 157,792
Speak 3,912 113,690 562,016
Speak, Read and Write 2,750 87,259 430,717
Other 1,289 28,427 73,392

Housing Tenure & Cars

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Housing tenure

In 2011, 66.4% of households in Port Talbot owned their house, compared with 67.3% in the Diocese of Llandaff.

31.3% of households in Port Talbot rented their house (11.2% from private landlords, 20.1% from social landlords), compared with 31% (15.7% from private landlords, 15.3% 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

Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
Owned 66.4 67.3 67.4
Social Rented 20.1 15.3 16.5
Private Rented 11.2 15.7 14.1
Shared 0.2 0.3 0.3
Living Rent-free 2.1 1.4 1.6

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Housing tenure

Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All households 19,048 437,529 1,302,676
Owned 12,647 294,553 878,654
Social Rented 3,830 66,835 214,911
Private Rented 2,124 68,837 184,254
Shared 40 1,175 4,476
Living Rent-free 407 6,129 20,381

Cars

Car access

In 2011, 71.7% of households in Port Talbot had access to a car or van (74.1% in the Diocese of Llandaff; 77.1% in Wales).



Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
Access to a car or van 71.7 74.1 77.1
No access to a car or van 28.3 25.9 22.9



Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All households 19,048 437,529 1,302,676
Access to a car or van 13,653 324,154 1,004,157
No access to a car or van 5,395 113,375 298,519

Household Type

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Household type

In 2011, 31% of households in Port Talbot were made up of 1 person living alone (including 16.9% under 65), compared with 30.4% (17.9%) in the Diocese of Llandaff.

27.5% of households in Port Talbot included at least one dependent child (including 8.1% headed by a lone parent), compared with 28.9% (8.0%) 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

Port Talbot % Diocese % Wales %
One person 65+ 14.1 12.5 13.7
One person <65 16.9 17.9 17.1
Lone parent with children 8.1 8.0 7.5
Parents with children 19.4 20.9 20.6
Couple, no children 24.6 23.9 24.1
Other, no children 16.9 16.8 17.0

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Household type

Port Talbot Diocese Wales
All households 19,048 437,529 1,302,676
One person 65+ 2,679 54,738 178,334
One person <65 3,225 78,121 222,434
Lone parent with children 1,549 34,792 98,141
Parents with children 3,698 91,651 268,733
Couple, no children 4,679 104,549 313,472
Other, no children 3,216 73,677 221,562

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 Port Talbot has an Electoral Roll of 182 (2018: 450) (0.4% of the Ministry Area), including 0 (17) families.

77 (2018: 301) people attend on Sundays, as well as 21 (37) children and young people (0.2% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people, 12 (12) are younger than 7, 8 (14) are aged between 7 and 11, and 1 (11) are between 11 and 18.

During the week, 42 (134) people attend, as well as 0 (32) children and young people (0.1% of the Ministry Area).

Of the children and young people attending groups midweek, 0 (20) are younger than 7, 0 (12) are aged between 7 and 11, and 0 (0) are between 11 and 18.

In 2019, there were:

  • 10 baptisms (10 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 0 aged over 11); in 2018, 66 baptisms (63 aged under 7; 1 aged between 7 and 11; 2 aged over 11),
  • 0 confirmations, 0 in 2018,
  • 2 weddings, 22 in 2018, and
  • 36 funerals (of which 13 were conducted in CiW churches), 84 funerals (34 in CiW churches) in 2018.

On Easter Sunday 2019, 141 people (0.3% of the Ministry Area), took Communion. In 2018 it was 422 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 Llandaff

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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 01/12/2021. SDG