Location Maps

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People

If Bro Seiriol were a village of 100 people…

  • 10 would be school-aged (aged 5-15), compared with
    • 11 in the Diocese of Bangor; 12 in Wales,
  • 29 would be aged 65 or over,
    • 21 in the Diocese of Bangor; 18 in Wales,

  • 62 would be Christian,
    • 61 in the Diocese of Bangor; 58 in Wales,
  • 27 would have no religion,
    • 28 in the Diocese of Bangor; 32 in Wales,

  • 22 would have no qualifications,
    • 24 in the Diocese of Bangor; 26 in Wales,
  • 38 would have higher education qualifications,
    • 31 in the Diocese of Bangor; 29 in Wales,
  • 5 would be over 16 and in full-time education,
    • 9 in the Diocese of Bangor; 8 in Wales,

  • 60 would have some skills in Welsh,
    • 68 in the Diocese of Bangor; 27 in Wales,
  • including 33 who could speak, read and write Welsh,
    • 47 in the Diocese of Bangor; 15 in Wales.

Households

If Bro Seiriol were a village with 100 households…

  • 82 would have access to a car or van, compared with
    • 80 in the Diocese of Bangor; 77 in Wales,

  • 29 would be renting their home,
    • 31 in the Diocese of Bangor; 31 in Wales,
  • including 17 who would be renting from private landlords,
    • 15 in the Diocese of Bangor; 14 in Wales,

  • 37 would be made up of 1 person,
    • 34 in the Diocese of Bangor; 31 in Wales,
  • including 19 who would be aged over 65,
    • 16 in the Diocese of Bangor; 14 in Wales,

  • 19 would have children in the household,
    • 25 in the Diocese of Bangor; 28 in Wales,
  • including 5 who would have lone parents,
    • 6 in the Diocese of Bangor; 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 3,615 people living in Bro Seiriol, 1.6% of 230,081 in the Diocese of Bangor.

This is a change of -244 people (-6.3%) since the 2011 Census. The population of the Diocese of Bangor has increased by 4,451 (2.0%), and the population of Wales by 106,130 (3.5%).

At Census 2011, there were 3,859 people living in Bro Seiriol, 1.7% of 225,630 in the Diocese of Bangor.

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
Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 4.0 4.5 5.1
Primary School (5-11) 6.3 7.6 8.1
High School (12-15) 3.7 4.3 4.6
Student Age (16-24) 6.5 10.7 10.9
Young Adult (25-44) 17.5 21.4 24.1
Mature Adult (45-64) 27.5 26.9 26.2
Elderly (65-84) 30.1 21.2 18.4
Very Elderly (85+) 4.5 3.4 2.7



Census 2011
Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
Pre-school (0-4) 4.1 5.5 5.8
Primary School (5-11) 6.2 7.1 7.6
High School (12-15) 3.5 4.3 4.7
Student Age (16-24) 8.6 12.0 12.2
Young Adult (25-44) 20.1 22.3 24.7
Mature Adult (45-64) 28.6 27.4 26.6
Elderly (65-84) 25.5 18.6 15.9
Very Elderly (85+) 3.6 2.9 2.4

Figures

Population Structure

Small Area Population Estimates 2020
Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All people 3,615 230,081 3,169,586
Pre-school (0-4) 143 10,463 161,341
Primary School (5-11) 227 17,394 256,644
High School (12-15) 134 9,976 144,745
Student Age (16-24) 234 24,707 345,604
Young Adult (25-44) 632 49,180 763,589
Mature Adult (45-64) 995 61,820 829,073
Elderly (65-84) 1,087 48,731 583,430
Very Elderly (85+) -244 4,451 106,130



Census 2011
Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All people 3,859 225,630 3,063,456
Pre-school (0-4) 157 12,339 178,301
Primary School (5-11) 239 15,960 234,178
High School (12-15) 136 9,771 143,817
Student Age (16-24) 330 27,059 373,876
Young Adult (25-44) 774 50,227 756,622
Mature Adult (45-64) 1,103 61,807 814,118
Elderly (65-84) 983 42,002 487,984
Very Elderly (85+) 137 6,470 74,560

Religion

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Religion

The 2011 Census found that 62.4% of people living in Bro Seiriol described themselves as Christian, compared with 61.3% in the Diocese of Bangor.

27.4% of people living in Bro Seiriol described themselves as having no religion, compared with 28.3% 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
Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
Not stated 9.2 8.5 7.6
Christian 62.4 61.3 57.6
No religion 27.4 28.3 32.1
Other religion 0.9 1.8 2.7

Figures

Religion
Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All people 3,859 225,632 3,063,456
Not stated 355 19,227 233,928
Christian 2,410 138,353 1,763,299
No religion 1,059 63,928 982,997
Other religion 35 4,124 83,232

Education

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Education levels

The 2011 Census found that 5.2% of people aged 16 and over who lived in Bro Seiriol would be in full-time education, in comparison with 8.8% in the Diocese of Bangor; 8.1% in Wales.

In addition, 21.9% of people had no qualifications, compared with 23.6% in the Diocese of Bangor.

33.9% of people living in Bro Seiriol had at least a university degree, compared with 26.5% 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

Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
No qualifications 21.9 23.6 25.9
Basic qualifications 10.5 12.2 13.3
School 18 13.9 16.2 15.7
Apprenticeship 4.7 4.1 3.9
Further Education 11.5 13.2 12.3
Higher Education 33.9 26.5 24.5
Other, e.g. vocational 3.6 4.3 4.3

Figures

Education levels

Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All people aged 16+ 3,327 187,565 2,507,160
No qualifications 729 44,210 650,517
Basic qualifications 348 22,870 332,943
School 18 462 30,351 393,819
Apprenticeship 158 7,663 98,843
Further Education 383 24,772 308,171
Higher Education 1,128 49,630 614,116
Other, e.g. vocational 120 8,067 108,751

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

60.4% of people living in Bro Seiriol have some skills in Welsh, compared with 67.5% in the Diocese of Bangor. These include 32.6% who can speak, read and write Welsh (47.3% 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
Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
No skills 39.6 32.5 73.3
Understand 13.0 8.8 5.3
Speak 45.1 57.1 19.0
Other combination 2.5 1.9 2.5
Speak, Read and Write 32.6 47.3 14.6

Figures

Skills in Welsh
Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All people aged 3+ 3,769 218,216 2,955,841
No skills 1,491 70,868 2,167,987
Understand 489 19,146 157,792
Speak 1,699 124,621 562,016
Speak, Read and Write 1,229 103,163 430,717
Other 96 4,151 73,392

Housing Tenure & Cars

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Housing tenure

In 2011, 67.3% of households in Bro Seiriol owned their house, compared with 66.8% in the Diocese of Bangor.

28.9% of households in Bro Seiriol rented their house (16.5% from private landlords, 12.4% from social landlords), compared with 30.5% (15.4% from private landlords, 15.1% 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

Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
Owned 67.3 66.8 67.4
Social Rented 12.4 15.1 16.5
Private Rented 16.5 15.4 14.1
Shared 0.4 0.3 0.3
Living Rent-free 3.2 2.4 1.6

Figures

Housing tenure

Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All households 1,858 98,399 1,302,676
Owned 1,251 65,723 878,654
Social Rented 231 14,897 214,911
Private Rented 307 15,119 184,254
Shared 8 288 4,476
Living Rent-free 60 2,371 20,381

Cars

Car access

In 2011, 81.5% of households in Bro Seiriol had access to a car or van (79.6% in the Diocese of Bangor; 77.1% in Wales).



Bro Seiriol % Diocese % Wales %
Access to a car or van 81.5 79.6 77.1
No access to a car or van 18.5 20.4 22.9



Bro Seiriol Diocese Wales
All households 1,858 98,399 1,302,676
Access to a car or van 1,515 78,355 1,004,157
No access to a car or van 343 20,044 298,519

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