Divorce statistics Flashcards
What percentage of same-sex divorced couples were Female?
72% Of same-sex divorced couples were Female
What was the Median duration for opposite-sex couples in 2017?
In 2017 the median duration of opposite sex couples was 12.2 years
What was the most common reason to get divorced in 2016?
Unreasonable Behaviour
What is the percentage of marriages in England and Wales that end in Divorce?
42% end in divorce in England and Wales
How many more divorces in same-sex couples in 2017 than 2016?
(2017- 338) more than 3 times more than 2016
How many divorces of opposite sex couples were there in 2017 England and Wales?
101,669 divorces in England and Wales
What year had the highest divorce rate?
1993 had highest divorce rate. Divorce rate of 165,018 (ONS)
What was the lowest divorce rate in opposite sex couples of 16 years and older since 1973?
8.4 per 1000 married men and women over 16