Location Maps
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Diocese
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Village
People
If Aberystwyth were a village of 100 people…
- 7 would be school-aged (aged 5-15), compared with
- 12 in the Diocese of St David’s; 12 in Wales,
- 12 would be aged 65 or over,
- 21 in the Diocese of St David’s; 18 in Wales,
- 21 in the Diocese of St David’s; 18 in Wales,
- 50 would be Christian,
- 61 in the Diocese of St David’s; 58 in Wales,
- 39 would have no religion,
- 29 in the Diocese of St David’s; 32 in Wales,
- 29 in the Diocese of St David’s; 32 in Wales,
- 12 would have no qualifications,
- 25 in the Diocese of St David’s; 26 in Wales,
- 30 would have higher education qualifications,
- 29 in the Diocese of St David’s; 29 in Wales,
- 45 would be over 16 and in full-time education,
- 8 in the Diocese of St David’s; 8 in Wales,
- 8 in the Diocese of St David’s; 8 in Wales,
- 44 would have some skills in Welsh,
- 48 in the Diocese of St David’s; 27 in Wales,
- including 26 who could speak, read and write Welsh,
- 28 in the Diocese of St David’s; 15 in Wales.
Households
If Aberystwyth were a village with 100 households…
- 63 would have access to a car or van, compared with
- 82 in the Diocese of St David’s; 77 in Wales,
- 82 in the Diocese of St David’s; 77 in Wales,
- 55 would be renting their home,
- 28 in the Diocese of St David’s; 31 in Wales,
- including 38 who would be renting from private landlords,
- 14 in the Diocese of St David’s; 14 in Wales,
- 14 in the Diocese of St David’s; 14 in Wales,
- 38 would be made up of 1 person,
- 31 in the Diocese of St David’s; 31 in Wales,
- including 13 who would be aged over 65,
- 15 in the Diocese of St David’s; 14 in Wales,
- 15 in the Diocese of St David’s; 14 in Wales,
- 18 would have children in the household,
- 27 in the Diocese of St David’s; 28 in Wales,
- including 4 who would have lone parents,
- 7 in the Diocese of St David’s; 8 in Wales.
Population
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Estimates 2019
Census 2011
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Key statistic
Population Structure
In 2019, there were estimated to have been 12,795 people living in Aberystwyth, 3.3% of 392,473 in the Diocese of St David’s.
This is a change of -1,541 people (-10.7%) since the 2011 Census. The population of the Diocese of St David’s has increased by 5,179 (1.3%), and the population of Wales by 92,984 (3.0%).
At Census 2011, there were 14,336 people living in Aberystwyth, 3.7% of 387,294 in the Diocese of St David’s.
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 2019| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school (0-4) | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 5.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| High School (12-15) | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Student Age (16-24) | 34.6 | 10.0 | 10.8 |
| Young Adult (25-44) | 21.1 | 20.7 | 24.0 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 17.8 | 27.6 | 26.3 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 11.8 | 21.5 | 18.3 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
Census 2011
| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school (0-4) | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 4.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| High School (12-15) | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Student Age (16-24) | 41.9 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Young Adult (25-44) | 19.6 | 21.6 | 24.7 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 15.5 | 27.9 | 26.6 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 10.3 | 18.2 | 15.9 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Figures
Population Structure
Small Area Population Estimates 2019| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All people | 12,795 | 392,473 | 3,156,440 |
| Pre-school (0-4) | 419 | 18,672 | 165,661 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 719 | 30,583 | 258,329 |
| High School (12-15) | 419 | 17,230 | 140,345 |
| Student Age (16-24) | 4,432 | 39,230 | 341,354 |
| Young Adult (25-44) | 2,697 | 81,159 | 756,285 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 2,279 | 108,474 | 831,097 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 1,512 | 84,537 | 578,887 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | -1,541 | 5,179 | 92,984 |
Census 2011
| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All people | 14,336 | 387,294 | 3,063,456 |
| Pre-school (0-4) | 510 | 20,834 | 178,301 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 646 | 28,495 | 234,178 |
| High School (12-15) | 370 | 17,946 | 143,817 |
| Student Age (16-24) | 6,005 | 46,794 | 373,876 |
| Young Adult (25-44) | 2,813 | 83,589 | 756,622 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 2,215 | 108,139 | 814,118 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 1,476 | 70,599 | 487,984 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 299 | 10,894 | 74,560 |
Religion
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Religion
The 2011 Census found that 49.9% of people living in Aberystwyth described themselves as Christian, compared with 61.3% in the Diocese of St David’s.
38.8% of people living in Aberystwyth described themselves as having no religion, compared with 28.8% 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| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Christian | 49.9 | 61.3 | 57.6 |
| No religion | 38.8 | 28.8 | 32.1 |
| Other religion | 3.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Figures
Religion| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All people | 14,336 | 387,293 | 3,063,456 |
| Not stated | 1,112 | 31,821 | 233,928 |
| Christian | 7,155 | 237,574 | 1,763,299 |
| No religion | 5,567 | 111,565 | 982,997 |
| Other religion | 501 | 6,333 | 83,232 |
Education
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Education levels
The 2011 Census found that 44.5% of people aged 16 and over who lived in Aberystwyth would be in full-time education, in comparison with 8.1% in the Diocese of St David’s; 8.1% in Wales.
In addition, 11.7% of people had no qualifications, compared with 24.7% in the Diocese of St David’s.
25.4% of people living in Aberystwyth had at least a university degree, compared with 24.9% 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
| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.7 | 24.7 | 25.9 |
| Basic qualifications | 7.1 | 12.7 | 13.3 |
| School 18 | 12.1 | 16.3 | 15.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Further Education | 37.1 | 13.0 | 12.3 |
| Higher Education | 25.4 | 24.9 | 24.5 |
| Other, e.g. vocational | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Figures
Education levels
| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All people aged 16+ | 12,810 | 320,018 | 2,507,160 |
| No qualifications | 1,500 | 79,076 | 650,517 |
| Basic qualifications | 915 | 40,780 | 332,943 |
| School 18 | 1,549 | 52,023 | 393,819 |
| Apprenticeship | 241 | 13,157 | 98,843 |
| Further Education | 4,755 | 41,554 | 308,171 |
| Higher Education | 3,256 | 79,736 | 614,116 |
| Other, e.g. vocational | 593 | 13,692 | 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
43.7% of people living in Aberystwyth have some skills in Welsh, compared with 48.5% in the Diocese of St David’s. These include 26.3% who can speak, read and write Welsh (28.1% 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| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No skills | 56.3 | 51.5 | 73.3 |
| Understand | 8.3 | 9.2 | 5.3 |
| Speak | 32.6 | 37.0 | 19.0 |
| Other combination | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Speak, Read and Write | 26.3 | 28.1 | 14.6 |
Figures
Skills in Welsh| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All people aged 3+ | 14,028 | 374,868 | 2,955,841 |
| No skills | 7,898 | 193,137 | 2,167,987 |
| Understand | 1,164 | 34,434 | 157,792 |
| Speak | 4,576 | 138,672 | 562,016 |
| Speak, Read and Write | 3,693 | 105,486 | 430,717 |
| Other | 418 | 9,416 | 73,392 |
Housing Tenure & Cars
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Housing tenure
In 2011, 42.7% of households in Aberystwyth owned their house, compared with 69.9% in the Diocese of St David’s.54.9% of households in Aberystwyth rented their house (37.6% from private landlords, 17.3% from social landlords), compared with 28.1% (13.9% from private landlords, 14.2% 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
| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.7 | 69.9 | 67.4 |
| Social Rented | 17.3 | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| Private Rented | 37.6 | 13.9 | 14.1 |
| Shared | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Living Rent-free | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Figures
Housing tenure
| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
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| All households | 5,406 | 165,726 | 1,302,676 |
| Owned | 2,310 | 115,772 | 878,654 |
| Social Rented | 936 | 23,597 | 214,911 |
| Private Rented | 2,031 | 22,959 | 184,254 |
| Shared | 22 | 428 | 4,476 |
| Living Rent-free | 106 | 2,970 | 20,381 |
Cars
Car access
In 2011, 62.6% of households in Aberystwyth had access to a car or van (81.6% in the Diocese of St David’s; 77.1% in Wales).
| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to a car or van | 62.6 | 81.6 | 77.1 |
| No access to a car or van | 37.4 | 18.4 | 22.9 |
| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All households | 5,406 | 165,726 | 1,302,676 |
| Access to a car or van | 3,386 | 135,195 | 1,004,157 |
| No access to a car or van | 2,020 | 30,531 | 298,519 |
Household Type
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Household type
In 2011, 37.6% of households in Aberystwyth were made up of 1 person living alone (including 24.3% under 65), compared with 31% (16.0%) in the Diocese of St David’s.
18.1% of households in Aberystwyth included at least one dependent child (including 4.1% headed by a lone parent), compared with 26.5% (7.0%) 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
| Aberystwyth % | Diocese % | Wales % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One person 65+ | 13.3 | 15.0 | 13.7 |
| One person <65 | 24.3 | 16.0 | 17.1 |
| Lone parent with children | 4.1 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Parents with children | 14.0 | 19.5 | 20.6 |
| Couple, no children | 16.3 | 24.5 | 24.1 |
| Other, no children | 28.0 | 18.0 | 17.0 |
Figures
Household type
| Aberystwyth | Diocese | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All households | 5,406 | 165,726 | 1,302,676 |
| One person 65+ | 716 | 24,808 | 178,334 |
| One person <65 | 1,315 | 26,476 | 222,434 |
| Lone parent with children | 223 | 11,680 | 98,141 |
| Parents with children | 756 | 32,373 | 268,733 |
| Couple, no children | 880 | 40,592 | 313,472 |
| Other, no children | 1,516 | 29,797 | 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 Aberystwyth has an Electoral Roll of 329 (2018: 329) (2.6% of the Ministry Area), including 30 (23) families.
296 (2018: 308) people attend on Sundays, as well as 59 (60) children and young people (2.8% of the Ministry Area).
Of the children and young people, 21 (22) are younger than 7, 16 (13) are aged between 7 and 11, and 22 (25) are between 11 and 18.
During the week, 13 (14) people attend, as well as 53 (74) children and young people (0.5% of the Ministry Area).
Of the children and young people attending groups midweek, 27 (23) are younger than 7, 8 (18) are aged between 7 and 11, and 18 (33) are between 11 and 18.
In 2019, there were:
- 7 baptisms (5 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 2 aged over 11); in 2018, 15 baptisms (6 aged under 7; 0 aged between 7 and 11; 9 aged over 11),
- 5 confirmations, 0 in 2018,
- 9 weddings, 9 in 2018, and
- 17 funerals (of which 17 were conducted in CiW churches), 18 funerals (16 in CiW churches) in 2018.
On Easter Sunday 2019, 426 people (3.3% 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 St. David’s
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Data sources
Further information about the statistics
This dashboard brings together data from many different sources:
- Census 2011, from the Office of National Statistics. Census 2021 was conducted in March 2021, LSOA data expected 2023.
- Small-Area Population Estimates 2019, from the Office of National Statistics. Next update due November 2021 with mid-2020 estimates.
- Deprivation statistics, WIMD 2019, from StatsWales. Next update likely in 2022.
- Church in Wales annual return data, 2019. Annual updates.
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 Wed Oct 27 09:09:21 2021. SDG