English Church Attendance Survey, 1998

UKDA study number:4394

Principal Investigator

Brierley, P.W.
Christian Research Association

Sponsors

Centre for Black & White Christian Partnership
Campaigners
Christian Aid
Christian Book Club
Christian Healing Mission
Covenanters
Church Pastoral Aid Society
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
English Heritage
Moorlands Bible College Trust
Operation Mobilisation
Premier Radio
Scripture Union
Youth for Christ

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April 2013

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Brierley, P.W., English Church Attendance Survey, 1998 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], April 2013. SN: 4394 , http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-4394-1

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Copyright:
Dr. Peter Brierley

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4394 . English Church Attendance Survey, 1998

Depositor:

Brierley, P.W. , Christian Research Association

Principal Investigator:

Brierley, P.W. , Christian Research Association

Sponsors:

Centre for Black & White Christian Partnership
Campaigners
Christian Aid
Christian Book Club
Christian Healing Mission
Covenanters
Church Pastoral Aid Society
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
English Heritage
Moorlands Bible College Trust
Operation Mobilisation
Premier Radio
Scripture Union
Youth for Christ

Abstract:

The aim of the study was to assess afresh the current number and frequency of people attending church of all denominations in England in 1998. A previous study had been undertaken in 1989 and it was felt important to see how trends had changed.
The 1989 study is held at the UK Data Archive under SN:2842, and two similar Scottish studies (1984 and 1994) are held under SNs 2554 and 4395.

Main Topics:

In particular, the principal investigators wished to know how attendance had developed in terms of frequency, the change in nature of attendance from Sunday to mid-week, and especially the age of those going to church. The survey also sought to ascertain details of personnel operating within each church, and the number of people who attended church activities. Supplementary questions were also requested by sponsors on healing, facilities available in each church, whether the church building was listed, and whether or not the congregation was still likely to be in existence in 2010.

Coverage:

Dates of Fieldwork: September 1998
Country: England
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Institutions/organisations; individual churches
Kind of Data: Alpha/numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Churches in England during 1998

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
an earlier study is held under SN:2842
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Availability: UK Data Service
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Date of First Release:

29 April 2013

Copyright:

Dr. Peter Brierley

File last updated:

29 April 2013