Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
National
Steve Hughes & Matt Gibson

Satanism on rise with sleepy English town named UK capital for devil-worshippers

A quiet town in Suffolk has been revealed as the UK's Satanist capital. Bungay and its surrounding villages have the highest proportion of people who identify as devil-worshippers.

Data from the 2021 census shows that 70 of the 8,500 people who live in the area claim to be Satanists. That works out at around one person in every 120, which is around 100 times the national average.

The news comes just weeks after it was revealed that an increasing amount of young people in Britain are turning to Satanism instead of traditional religions. It was also announced that Britain no longer contains a majority of Christians for the first time since records began.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.