Fewer than half of UK adults are married
New figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the proportion of adult population who are married has fallen below 50% for the first time. This is the continuation of a very slow long-term downtrend that began in the 1970s, which has seen the rich continue to marry, while less than […]
Marriage still on top – New ONS population stats for 2019 released
ONS has released new population estimates of marital status and living arrangement in England & Wales from 2002 to 2019 Here’s what Marriage Foundation Research Director Harry Benson has to say: “The number of people who are married in England & Wales remains at over 23 million, close to the highest levels since 2002. Despite the slow […]