Young Britons are fuelling a surprising resurgence of Christianity in the UK, according to YouGov’s bi-annual tracker.

The UK had seen a dramatic decline in Christianity in recent decades, with fewer than two per cent of Britons regularly attending Church of England services. However, since the end of lockdown, UK churches have experienced a significant increase in dedicated worshippers, often led by younger people. This shift has seen the number of monthly churchgoers rise from 3.7 million to 5.8 million in just six years.

Younger generations are largely driving this growth, with church attendance among 18- to 24-year-olds quadrupling from just four per cent in 2018 to 16 per cent in 2024. The most notable rise was among young men, increasing from one in 25 to one in five over the same period. Young women also saw a remarkable increase, rising from three per cent to 12 per cent.

Here is the YouGov data breakdown for 18- to 24-year-olds:

2021: 16 per cent

2022: 19 per cent

2023: 34 per cent

2024: 39 per cent

2025: 45 per cent