Parish Census Dashboard
Helping parishes gain a clearer understanding of the communities they serve.
The Parish Census Dashboard is an interactive map displaying key information from the 2021 Census to help you understand who lives in your parish and how their needs and characteristics might shape your mission and ministry.
It shows data such as age, household types, economic activity, health and more, with options to view information at parish, deanery or output-area level (this is the smallest geographic area from which census data is reported on).
By exploring patterns, such as where families with young children live, or where unemployment is higher, you can reflect on how your church represents the local community and identify opportunities for mission, pastoral care or partnership work.
A PDF User Guide is available to help you use the dashboard step-by-step:
A video demonstration showing you how to navigate the maps, filters and charts:
View the underlying data in the dashboard
For further support or help interpreting the data, you can contact the Strategy team: strategy@chester.anglican.org