No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits
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By Christopher Lamb
Published on March 27, 2026.
A report claiming a revival in churchgoing in the UK was based on a flawed premise has been withdrawn after YouGov admitted its data contained potentially fraudulent responses. The Bible Society, which commissioned the findings, has also withdrawn its original report. The report claimed that church attendance had increased significantly due to a growing sense of spirituality in youth. However, data from the Church of England shows that while attendance levels have been recovering, they remain below pre-pandemic levels. While the YouGov survey was flawed, some British churches are seeing interest increase.
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