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.
Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony
Characteristic
Religious Ceremony
Civil Ceremony
2022
41,915
207,004
2021
37,222
172,507
2020
12,458
75,332
2019
39,945
181,924
2018
48,181
188,632
2017
54,346
190,513
2016
60,069
191,740
2015
62,658
184,870
2014
68,051
186,185
2013
68,600
172,254
2012
79,473
184,167
2011
74,452
174,681
2010
78,128
165,680
2009
76,493
155,950
2008
78,498
157,296
2007
79,169
156,198
2006
81,104
158,350
2005
85,636
162,169
2004
88,156
184,913
2003
86,985
183,124
2002
86,386
169,210
2001
88,989
160,238
2000
97,161
170,800
1999
100,836
162,679
1998
104,231
163,072
1997
107,020
165,516
1996
114,817
164,158
1995
127,522
155,490
1994
138,956
152,113
1993
146,267
152,930
1992
154,597
156,967
1991
155,423
151,333
1990
174,275
156,875
1989
180,046
166,651
1988
179,595
168,897
1987
183,571
168,190
1986
179,669
168,255
1985
177,364
169,025
1984
178,680
170,506
1983
177,007
167,327
1982
177,077
165,089
1981
179,459
172,514
1980
186,627
183,395
1979
181,472
187,381
1978
182,019
186,239
1977
176,508
180,446
1976
179,237
179,330
1975
198,796
181,824
1974
205,679
178,710
1973
215,711
184,724
1972
232,107
194,134
1971
237,636
167,101
1970
251,368
164,119
1969
253,631
143,115
1968
263,250
144,572
1967
254,476
131,576
1966
256,995
127,502
1965
253,093
118,034
1964
248,254
111,053
1963
243,945
107,384
1962
244,630
103,102
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 20, 2024). Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony." Chart. June 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by Type of Ceremony." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/369115/marriages-in-england-and-wales-by-type-of-ceremony/
