Key insights
- Annual number of marriages in the UK
- 253,112
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Number of marriages in the UK 1887-2020
- Marriage rate in England and Wales
- 17.9
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Marriage rate in Great Britain 1981-2020
- Number of divorces in the UK
- 112,182
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Number of divorces in the UK 1858-2020
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Marriage demographics
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- Basic Statistic Number of marriages in the UK 1887-2020
- Basic Statistic Marriage rate of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales 1862-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Average age at marriage in England and Wales 1851-2022, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Number of people marrying a same-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Marital status of people in England and Wales 2002-2022
Marriage demographics
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Number of marriages in the UK 1887-2020
Number of marriages in the UK 1887-2020
Number of marriages in the United Kingdom from 1887 to 2020
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Marriage rate of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales 1862-2022, by gender
Marriage rate of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales 1862-2022, by gender
Marriage rate per 1,000 population of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales from 1862 to 2022, by gender
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Average age at marriage in England and Wales 1851-2022, by gender
Average age at marriage in England and Wales 1851-2022, by gender
Mean average age at marriage in England and Wales from 1851 to 2022, by gender
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Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
Number of people marrying an opposite-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender
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Number of people marrying a same-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
Number of people marrying a same-sex partner England and Wales 2022, by age
Number of people marrying a same-sex partner in England and Wales in 2022, by age group and gender
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Marital status of people in England and Wales 2002-2022
Marital status of people in England and Wales 2002-2022
Marital status of the adult population in England and Wales from 2002 to 2022
Weddings & Civil Partnerships
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- Basic Statistic Number of marriages in England and Wales 1962-2022, by type of ceremony
- Basic Statistic Most popular wedding month England and Wales 2022
- Basic Statistic Most popular wedding day England and Wales 2022
- Basic Statistic Most popular wedding dates England and Wales 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of civil partnerships in the UK 2005-2021
Weddings & Civil Partnerships
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Number of marriages in England and Wales 1962-2022, by type of ceremony
Number of marriages in England and Wales 1962-2022, by type of ceremony
Number of marriages in England and Wales from 1962 to 2022, by type of ceremony
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Most popular wedding month England and Wales 2022
Most popular wedding month England and Wales 2022
Number of weddings England and Wales in 2022, by month
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Most popular wedding day England and Wales 2022
Most popular wedding day England and Wales 2022
Number of weddings in England and Wales in 2022, by day of the week
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Most popular wedding dates England and Wales 2022
Most popular wedding dates England and Wales 2022
Number of marriages in England and Wales in 2022, by date of wedding
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Number of civil partnerships in the UK 2005-2021
Number of civil partnerships in the UK 2005-2021
Number of civil partnerships in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2021
Costs and planning
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- Premium Statistic Average wedding cost in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic Average wedding costs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by spending category
- Premium Statistic Average spend on wedding necessities in the UK 2019-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Biggest challenges of wedding planning in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021
- Premium Statistic Most popular honeymoon destinations in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
- Premium Statistic Most commonly hired wedding suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020, by type
Costs and planning
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Average wedding cost in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
Average wedding cost in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
Average cost of a wedding in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2023 (in British pounds)
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Average wedding costs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by spending category
Average wedding costs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by spending category
Average cost of a wedding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by spending category (in British pounds)
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Average spend on wedding necessities in the UK 2019-2021, by type
Average spend on wedding necessities in the UK 2019-2021, by type
Average cost of wedding suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 compared to 2019, by category (in British pounds)
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Biggest challenges of wedding planning in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021
Biggest challenges of wedding planning in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021
Most difficult aspects of wedding planning according to married and engaged couples in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021
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Most popular honeymoon destinations in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Most popular honeymoon destinations in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Most popular destinations for honeymoons in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2022
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Most commonly hired wedding suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020, by type
Most commonly hired wedding suppliers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020, by type
Share of individuals using professional wedding suppliers, as opposed to friends, family or DIY, in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2020, by type
Divorce
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Number of divorces in the UK 1858-2020
Number of divorces in the UK 1858-2020
Number of divorces in the United Kingdom from 1858 to 2020
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Divorce rate in Great Britain 1950-2021
Divorce rate in Great Britain 1950-2021
Divorce rate of opposite-sex couples in Great Britain from 1950 to 2021
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Average age at divorce in England and Wales 2000-2019, by gender
Average age at divorce in England and Wales 2000-2019, by gender
Average age at divorce in England and Wales from 2000 to 2019, by gender
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Number of civil partnership dissolutions in the UK 2007-2021
Number of civil partnership dissolutions in the UK 2007-2021
Number of civil partnership dissolutions in the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2021
International Comparisons
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Marriage rate worldwide 2018, by country
Marriage rate worldwide 2018, by country
Countries with the highest marriage rates worldwide as of 2018 (marriages per 1,000 population)
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Lowest marriage rate worldwide 2018, by country
Lowest marriage rate worldwide 2018, by country
Countries with the lowest marriage rates worldwide as of 2018 (marriages per 1,000 population)
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Number of countries that permit same-sex marriage 2022, by continent
Number of countries that permit same-sex marriage 2022, by continent
Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by continent
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Highest expenditure on weddings 2019, by country
Highest expenditure on weddings 2019, by country
Countries spending the most on weddings as of 2019 (in U.S. dollars)
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