This statistic shows the average annual net salary of married couples in selected countries within the European Union in 2016. With an average annual income of ****** euros for a two-earner married couple, with two children, Luxembourg has the highest average net wage in the European Union, followed by the United Kingdom (UK) and the Netherlands at ****** euros and ****** euros respectively.

According to an annual wedding survey report, the average cost of a wedding venue in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 depended heavily on the booked day of the week. At just over ************** British pounds, Fridays and Saturdays were unsurprisingly the most expensive days. In comparison, couples marrying on Tuesdays or Wednesdays were spending an average of ************ pounds less. What is the most popular time to get married in the UK? Friday and Saturday are the most popular days to get married, and when it comes to the time of year, most couples prefer spring and summer weddings. As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its subsequent restrictions in the UK, there were far fewer weddings in England and Wales in 2020, especially during that year's spring and summer months. Couples in the UK are big spenders On average, the price of a wedding in the United Kingdom has been steadily increasing, as well. Deciding which day to get married could be a big influence on the overall cost of a ceremony. When surveyed, people who got married in 2022 cited hiring a venue as the biggest cost associated with their special day. Looking at the costs associated with weddings in the United Kingdom that year, getting married on a Tuesday or Wednesday could offset the price of an entire wedding dress.

Couples in the United Kingdom who decide to marry in January spend less money on their weddings overall: in 2023, UK couples marrying in January spent an average of less than ** thousand British pounds. In contrast, those looking to have their weddings in May or June spent between ** and ** thousand pounds. In 2023 as a whole, the total cost of a wedding was estimated at around **** thousand pounds.

There were 12,129 births registered in Scotland between 1 January and 31 March 2022. This is 4.3 per cent lower than the quarter one average of 12,676. At 16,179 the number of deaths in 2022 quarter one is 0.9 per cent lower than the quarter one average of 16,329. The age-standardised mortality rate for the four-quarter period ending in 2022 quarter 1 was 2.3 per cent lower than the previous four-quarter period (ending 2021 quarter 4). This rate takes into account the growing and ageing population and is therefore the best indicator of the direction of the mortality trend.
There were 48 stillbirths (3.9 per 1000 live and still births), 10 per cent below the quarter one average. There were 43 infant deaths (3.5 per 1000 live births), 7% lower than the quarter one average. There were 3,666 marriages. This was 21% higher than the average number of first quarter marriages. There were 129 same-sex marriages, compared with a five-year average of 123. Since June 2021 mixed-sex couples have been able to form a civil partnership. Of the 118 civil partnerships registered in the first quarter of 2022, 96 involved mixed-sex couples. There were 22 same-sex civil partnerships, compared with a five-year average of 14.

The cost of a wedding in the United Kingdom can vary heavily depending on the chosen venue and whether or not the couple decides to have in-house catering. In 2023, engaged and newlywed couples in the UK spent an average of nearly ** thousand British pounds on stately homes with in-house catering, making it the most expensive option.

There were 11,692 births registered in Scotland between 1 July and 30 September 2022. This is 12.6 per cent lower than the quarter three average of 13,375. At 14,925 the number of deaths in 2022 quarter three is 10.2 per cent higher than the quarter three average of 13,549. The age-standardised mortality rate for the four-quarter period ending in 2022 quarter 3 was 0.8 per cent lower than the previous four-quarter period (ending 2022 quarter 2). This rate takes into account the growing and ageing population and is therefore the best indicator of the direction of the mortality trend. There were 48 stillbirths (4.1 per 1000 live and still births), 8.4 per cent below the quarter three average. There were 34 infant deaths (2.9 per 1000 live births), 21.3% below the quarter three average. There were 10,658 marriages in quarter 3 of 2022. This was 1.8% higher than the recent average. There were 382 same-sex marriages, compared with a five-year average of 356. Since June 2021 mixed-sex couples have been able to form a civil partnership. Of the 185 civil partnerships registered in the third quarter of 2022, 156 involved mixed-sex couples. There were 29 same-sex civil partnerships, compared with a five-year average of 23.

This is the proportion of children aged under 16 (0-15) living in families in absolute low income during the year. The figures are based on the count of children aged under 16 (0-15) living in the area derived from ONS mid-year population estimates. The count of children refers to the age of the child at 30 June of each year.

Low income is a family whose equivalised income is below 60 per cent of median household incomes. Gross income measure is Before Housing Costs (BHC) and includes contributions from earnings, state support, and pensions. Equivalisation adjusts incomes for household size and composition, taking an adult couple with no children as the reference point. For example, the process of equivalisation would adjust the income of a single person upwards, so their income can be compared directly to the standard of living for a couple.

Absolute low income is income Before Housing Costs (BHC) in the reference year in comparison with incomes in 2010/11 adjusted for inflation. A family must have claimed one or more of Universal Credit, Tax Credits, or Housing Benefit at any point in the year to be classed as low income in these statistics. Children are dependent individuals aged under 16; or aged 16 to 19 in full-time non-advanced education. The count of children refers to the age of the child at 31 March of each year.

Data are calibrated to the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) survey regional estimates of children in low income but provide more granular local area information not available from the HBAI. For further information and methodology on the construction of these statistics, visit this link. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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There were estimated to be just under 3.7 million one-child families in the United Kingdom in 2024, with a further 3.4 million two-child families, and 1.2 million families that have three or more children.

August was the most popular month for weddings in England and Wales in 2022, with 33,676 marriages taking place in this month. Unsurprisingly, the other Summer months of June and July were also popular choices, as well as September. With just 6,367 weddings occurring in January, this was the least popular month for weddings. When is the most popular day for a wedding? In 2022, Saturday was the most popular day of the week for weddings, with Friday a distant second. In fact, during that year, the top 31 dates for weddings were all Saturdays, with 3,500 weddings taking place on Saturday July 30, the most popular date for holding a wedding in that year. Monday was the least popular day of the week for a wedding in 2022, while Christmas Day (Sunday 25, December) had just three weddings taking place, the fewest of any date in that year. Cost of weddings on the rise The average cost of a wedding has increased from around 17,300 British pounds in 2021 to approximately 23,250 by 2024. Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, the cost of a wedding fell to 9,100 pounds in 2020, before recovering slightly to around by 2021. Wedding venues were the largest expense, costing around 6,286 pounds, with catering also setting people back by around 4,419 pounds. When compared with other countries, UK weddings cost less than those in the United States, Spain, Italy and Canada, but more than France, Portugal and Mexico, among other countries.

In 2022, approximately 2,606 women aged between 30 and 34 married a same-sex partner in England and Wales, the most common age group for same-sex marriages among women. For men marrying a same-sex partner, the most common age group was also 30 to 34.

In 2025, couples in the United Kingdom (UK) spent an average of just under ************ British pounds on their wedding venue, without catering. On average, the price of professional catering was nearly ************************ pounds for the reception alone.

In 2022, approximately 207,004 marriages took place via a civil ceremony in England and Wales, compared with 41,915 religious ceremonies. Since 1992, there have been more civil ceremonies in every year than religious ones. There were far fewer ceremonies taking place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns at the time.

Saturday was the most popular day of the week for weddings in England and Wales in 2022, with 107,543 of 246,897 weddings in this year taking place on that day. Friday was the second-most popular day, with 44,813 weddings taking place on this day.

About ** percent of newly engaged couples in the United Kingdom (UK) stated during a survey that they would regard their wedding venue or suppliers positively if they had a green policy. About ********* of respondents said they did not care either way if they supported sustainable practices. How important is sustainability, really? While newly engaged couples would like their wedding venue to have a green policy, sustainability was not the most important factor couples considered when choosing a wedding venue. In fact, sustainability was not even one of the top five factors that couples considered in 2024. Still, engaged couples were willing to spend an average of *************** British pounds for wedding venues, and thousands of dollars for other suppliers in 2023. As such, it benefits both venues and suppliers to be regarded favorably when it comes to sustainability. Wedding sustainability in the UK Green wedding venues are not the only way engaged couples have been making sustainability a priority. In 2023, couples in the UK incorporated second-hand or vintage wedding fashion elements, like jewelry or veils, into their weddings. Vintage jewelry was especially popular with Gen Z couples.

In 2023, the European country with the highest divorce rate per 100 marriages was Finland, with more than 55 divorces. At the bottom of the list was Ireland with only 15.5 divorces per 100 marriages.