Christianity in the UK
by Peter Brierley, Evangelical Focus:
Although the 21st century is only 20 years old, change is already the hallmark of the UK church scene.
Prior to 2000 the overall assessment of the church was summarized in one word: ‘Declining’. While some would still use that word today, looking below the surface tells a different story.
Over the last 50 years, the picture is readily summarized by the following graph, 2025 being estimated:
The overall trend is plain. The Anglicans have seen all their basic measures drop, whether Electoral Roll, Usual Sunday Attendance, or Average Weekly Attendance. In 2012 a new measure was introduced—Worshipping Community—a count of all those associated with a particular church.
While it increased between 2012 and 2015, it has slowly declined since, though it still embraces 1.1 million people, showing the church is actively in touch with 2% of the population.
See also:
UK: Over 2,000 churches closed in the last 10 years, from Evangelical Focus
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