In 2022, approximately 66,081 women aged between 30 and 34 got married to men in England and Wales, the most common age group for women marrying opposite-sex partners. The most common age group for men marrying women in this year was also 30 to 34, at 67,225.
Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Under 20
340
884
20 to 24
7,681
12,983
25 to 29
46,573
62,340
30 to 34
67,225
66,081
35 to 39
37,568
31,719
40 to 44
21,351
17,908
45 to 49
14,671
13,144
50 to 54
14,236
12,794
55 to 59
12,441
10,016
60 to 69
12,295
8,537
70 to 79
3,939
2,351
80 and over
777
340
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 20, 2024). Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/934693/uk-marriages-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender." Chart. June 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/934693/uk-marriages-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/934693/uk-marriages-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of People Marrying An Opposite-sex Partner in England and Wales in 2022, by Age Group and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/934693/uk-marriages-by-age-group/
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