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.
Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Under 20
6
21
20 to 24
185
541
25 to 29
794
2,120
30 to 34
1,389
2,606
35 to 39
999
1,735
40 to 44
736
948
45 to 49
526
688
50 to 54
446
530
55 to 59
367
334
60 to 69
278
215
70 to 79
71
50
80 and over
11
4
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 20, 2024). Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender." Chart. June 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of People Marrying a Same-sex Partner in England and Wales in 2022, by Age Group and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/ (last visited February 21, 2025)
Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/381412/uk-same-sex-marriage-by-age-group/
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