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Comprehensive divorce statistics for England and Wales in 2023, including total divorces, civil partnership dissolutions, same-sex divorces, and marriage duration data.
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Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex, to whom granted and reason, that took place in England and Wales.
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TwitterIn 2021, the divorce rate in England and Wales was *** divorces per thousand married couples, which was significantly higher than the rate in 2018, which was ***. The Divorce rate in England and Wales has been falling steadily since a rate of **** was recorded in 2003 and 2004. In the last available data for Scotland in 2008, the divorce rate was ****.
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TwitterThere were 112,182 divorces in the United Kingdom in 2020, compared with 119,428 in the previous year.
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Ages of husband and wife at marriage, and analyses of the percentage of marriages ending in divorce by year of marriage and anniversary, and proportions of men and women who had ever divorced by year of birth and age.
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TwitterDecree absolute data is provided to NISRA by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS). Tables on the number of divorces granted each year in Northern Ireland are produced on an annual basis and are available in this section.
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TwitterIn 2019, the average age for males divorcing in England and Wales was ****, while for females it was ****. Throughout this period, the average age at which people get divorced has been climbing for males and females.
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TwitterIn 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.
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This dataset provides statistics on divorces in England and Wales spanning from 1858 to 2022. It includes multiple files, each offering a different aspect of divorce trends over time.
Divorces Granted by Fact proven, granted to(Male/Female) and Year (1979–2022): This file includes data on the number of divorces granted each year, categorized by the party to whom the divorce was granted and the facts proven during the divorce proceedings.
Number of Divorces (1858–2022): This file contains data on the overall number of divorces in England and Wales from 1858 to 2022, providing insights into the long-term trend of divorce rates.
Divorces by Duration of Marriage (1963–2022): This file focuses on divorces by the duration of marriage, offering a detailed look at how divorce rates correlate with the length of marriage.
Divorce by Year of Marriage and Anniversary (1963–2020): This dataset tracks divorce rates by the year the marriage took place, breaking down the data by anniversary year. This helps in understanding patterns related to specific marriage durations and how anniversary milestones influence divorce rates.
These files collectively offer a multifaceted view of divorce trends in England and Wales, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of how various factors such as marriage duration, party involvement, and anniversary milestones contribute to divorce rates. The data serves as a valuable resource for those studying social issues, family dynamics, and historical shifts in marriage and divorce trends.
Sources and Inspiration: This dataset is sourced from publicly available historical statistics on divorces in England and Wales, and is compiled to provide a long-term view of divorce trends and their social implications. The data reflects the evolution of divorce laws, social attitudes, and family dynamics in the UK, making it a crucial resource for understanding changes in marriage and divorce patterns. Column descriptions year and number of divorce
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Number of couples divorcing, divorce numbers and rates by age of husband and wife, and marital status before marriage.
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TwitterThis report presents the latest statistics on type and volume of cases that are received and processed through the family court system of England and Wales in the second quarter of 2024 (April to June).
The material contained within this publication was formerly contained in Court Statistics Quarterly, a publication combining Civil, Family and Criminal court statistics.
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Head of News; Head of Communications at the Office for Public Guardian; 2 Deputy Head of News; Chief Press Officer; Senior Press Officer; Press Officer;
Director General, Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group; Director General, Policy and Strategy Group; Family Justice Director; Deputy Director, Family Justice policy; Deputy Director, Family Justice System Improvement; Head of Family Justice System Improvement; Head of Marriage and Divorce Law; Head of Marriage, Divorce and Public Law.
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Presents statistics on marriages solemnised, dissolved and annulled in England and Wales. It also includes information on adoptions. Source agency: Office for National Statistics Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Marriage, Divorce and Adoption Statistics, England and Wales (Series FM2)
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TwitterThis statistic shows the average cost of a divorce in the United Kingdom in 2014, by the expense allocation which can be undertaken by the divorcee. According to the source, legal fees cost on average ***** British pounds; this was almost the smallest expense group, valued at * British pounds more than the smallest expense, dating. The highest expense resulting from a divorce occurred when buying a new home; this cost on average **** thousand British pounds.
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TwitterIn 2022, over 28.9 million people in England and Wales were single, compared with 24 million who were married. In the same year, there were 3.8 million people who were divorced, and 3.13 million people who were widowed.
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TwitterThis report presents the latest statistics on type and volume of cases that are received and processed through the family court system of England and Wales in the first quarter of 2022 (January to March).
The material contained within this publication was formerly contained in Court Statistics Quarterly, a publication combining Civil, Family and Criminal court statistics.
New divorce law: Divorce legislation changed on 6 April 2022 that aims to reduce the potential for conflict. This will be reported on in the next issue of Family Court Statistics Quarterly and we would like to hear users’ views. If you have any suggestions regarding the new divorce law that you would like to see included, please contact familycourt.statistics@justice.gov.uk by 15 July 2022.
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Head of News; Head of Communications at the Office for Public Guardian; 2 Deputy Head of News; Chief Press Officer; 2 Press Officers;
Director General, Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group; Director General, Policy and Strategy Group; Family Justice Director; Deputy Director, Family Justice policy; Head of Family Justice Reform; Civil, Family, Tribunals data lead, Courts and Tribunals Recovery Unit.
Chief Executive; Chief Financial Officer; Director of Operations; Deputy Director, Family Operations; Operation lead, Divorce; Head of Operational Performance; Head of Family Modernisation and Improvement.
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TwitterAs of 2025, Sri Lanka had the lowest divorce rate in the world, with 0.15 divorces per 1,000 population. Vietnam and Guatemala followed with 0.2 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the reasons which respondents cited for initiating their divorce proceedings in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014/2015, by application method. For both online and face-to-face applications, a majority of respondents filed for divorce due to the behavior of the partner, with 53 and 60 percent respectively.
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TwitterThis report presents the latest statistics on type and volume of cases that are received and processed through the family court system of England and Wales in the fourth quarter of 2024 (October to December).
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Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State; Lords spokesperson; Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (across 5 offices); Special Advisor inbox;
Head of News; Head of Communications at the Office for Public Guardian; 2 Deputy Head of News; Chief Press Officer; Senior Press Officer; Press Officer;
Director General, Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group; Director General, Policy and Strategy Group; Family Justice Director; Deputy Director, Family Justice policy; Deputy Director, Family Justice System Improvement; Head of Family Justice System Improvement; Head of Marriage and Divorce Law; Head of Marriage, Divorce and Public Law, Head of Domestic Abuse and Family Court Policy, Head of Cross System Performance, Cross System Performance project lead, Private Law Implementation and Governance Oversight project manager, Cross System Performance officer.
Chief Executive; Chief Financial Officer; Director of Operations; Deputy Director, Family Operations; Deputy Director, National Operational Services; Head of Operational Performance; Head of Family Modernisation and Improvement, Head of Communications & Engagement, Civil, Family & Tribunals.
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Comprehensive divorce statistics for England and Wales in 2023, including total divorces, civil partnership dissolutions, same-sex divorces, and marriage duration data.