Religion and Belief profiles for Somerset · there were 34 ‘other’ religious affiliations, the...

Religion and Belief profiles for Somerset Introduction At the time of the 2011 Census, 346,597 Somerset residents identified themselves as being affiliated to a religion, equating to 65% of the county’s population. A total of 141,071 residents (27%) reported having no religion. The remaining 8% of residents elected not to answer this question on their Census return. This document provides profiles for some of Somerset’s main religious groups, as identified in the 2011 Census:

• Christian (339,211 residents)

• Buddhist (1,612 residents)

• Muslim (1,470 residents)

• Pagan (1,147 residents)

• Hindu (506 residents)

The profiles give a snapshot of Somerset’s population as of Census Day, 28 March 2011. Of the other major world religions, there were a total of 337 Jewish residents and 100 Sikh residents recorded in the Census. In addition there were 34 ‘other’ religious affiliations, the most common being Mixed Religion (750), Spiritualist (369), Spiritual (200) and Wicca (158). Detailed characteristic data (e.g., age/gender breakdown) for ‘other’ religions (which includes Pagan) have yet to be published.

For further information, please contact Toby Atkins, Information Analyst, [email protected].

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Religion and Belief Profile

Christian

Summary

Areas with highest concentrations of Christians

LSOA description Number of residents

% of local population

Bridgwater Haygrove 1,146 75.2% Bridgwater Durleigh 1,176 74.8% Misterton 1,089 74.4% Yeovil Marsh 972 74.4% Yeovil Sampson's Wood 1,122 73.8% Yeovil Buckler's Mead 1,020 73.6% West Monkton 1,120 73.5% Marston Magna 891 73.2%

• There were 339,211 Christian residents at the time of the 2011 Census, representing 64.0% of the overall Somerset population.

• Christian residents outnumber residents of other religions by a factor of 46 to 1.

• 99% are of White ethnicity

• Christianity is slightly more prevalent in older people; half are aged 50 or over.

• Prevalence is throughout the county; even in areas with the fewest numbers, 4 in 10 residents are Christian.

• Some of the highest individual concentrations are found in urban areas, particularly parts of Bridgwater and Yeovil.

Age / Gender Profile

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Map showing areas with above average concentrations of Christian residents (relative to the Somerset average)

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• Areas coloured blue are Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in which more than 64% of the local population are Christian

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Buddhist

Summary

Areas with highest concentrations of Buddhist residents



Shepton Mallet North East 30 1.9% Glastonbury South 22 1.4% Taunton Staplegrove East 19 1.2% Glastonbury Central 16 1.1% Glastonbury East 25 1.1% Glastonbury North 24 1.1% Frome Victoria Park 21 1.0% Street South East 22 1.0% Roadwater 11 1.0% Taunton Wilton 19 1.0%

• There were 1,612 Buddhist residents at the time of the 2011 Census, representing 0.3% of the population.

• Buddhism is the second most prevalent religion in Somerset after Christian.

• Around two-thirds were born in the UK, with around a third born in Asia.

• Mendip has the highest concentrations, particularly in and around Glastonbury.

• People of working age form the main population demographic, with comparatively few children and older people.


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Map showing areas with above average concentrations of Buddhist residents (relative to the Somerset average)


• Areas coloured blue are Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in which more than 0.3% of the local population are Buddhist

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Muslim (Islam)

Summary

Areas with highest concentrations of Muslim residents LSOA description Number of

residents % of local

population Bridgwater Eastover Central 24 1.5% Street South East 31 1.5% Taunton Town Centre 24 1.4% Taunton Lambrook 19 1.3% Taunton Comeytrowe South 18 1.3% Yeovil Goldcroft 20 1.3% Taunton Staplegrove West 13 1.3% Shepton Mallet North 17 1.2% Bridgwater Eastover South 19 1.2% Wincanton Central 23 1.2%

• There were 1,470 Muslim residents at the time of the 2011 Census, representing 0.3% of Somerset’s overall population.

• Muslim is the third most prevalent religion in Somerset after Christian and Buddhist.

• Around half are of Asian ethnicity, of which the majority are Bangladeshi. Around a quarter are of White ethnicity.

• Just over half identify themselves as British or English.

• Two-thirds are aged under 35, with a notably high proportion of men aged 25-34.

• The highest concentrations of residents are in urban areas, particularly parts of Taunton.


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Map showing areas with above average concentrations of Muslim residents (relative to the Somerset average)


• Areas coloured blue are Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in which more than 0.3% of the local population are Muslim

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Pagan

Summary

Areas with highest concentrations of Pagan residents



Glastonbury South 36 2.3% Glastonbury East 42 1.9%

Glastonbury Central 26 1.8% Godney, Meare and Westhay 25 1.6% Glastonbury West 19 1.3% Westonzoyland South 17 1.2% Glastonbury North 22 1.0%

• There were 1,147 Pagan residents at the time of the 2011 Census, representing 0.2% of the population.

• Paganism is the fourth most common religion in Somerset after Christian, Buddhist and Muslim (Islam).

• Residents are located throughout the county but most notably in and around Glastonbury.


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Map showing areas with above average concentrations of Pagan residents (relative to the Somerset average)


• Areas coloured blue are Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in which more than 0.2% of the local population are Pagan

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Religion Profile

Hindu

Summary

Areas with highest concentrations of Hindu residents



Taunton Parkfield 26 1.5% Taunton Comeytrowe South 16 1.1%

Taunton Comeytrowe East 15 1.1% Yeovil Crofton Park 15 1.0% Yeovil Goldcroft 16 1.0% Bridgwater Parkway South 11 0.7% Street South East 15 0.7%

• There were 506 Hindu residents at the time of the 2011 Census, representing 0.1% of the population.

• The great majority are of Asian ethnicity (84%), predominately Indian. Most of the remainder are of White ethnicity.

• Around six out of 10 were born in Asia.

• Less than half identify themselves as British or English.

• Residents are mainly concentrated in and around urban areas, particularly parts of Taunton and Yeovil.

• There are notably high proportions within the 25-39 age groups, with relatively few people aged over 60.


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Map showing areas with above average concentrations of Hindu residents (relative to the Somerset average)

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• Areas coloured blue are Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in which more than 0.1% of the local population are Hindu

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