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06/02/2014

Recession Caused No. Of Divorces To Rise

The recession could be to blame for the increased number of couples getting divorced, a new report has suggested.

In figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there was a downward trend in the number of divorces in England and Wales between 2003 and 2009. However, in 2010, it said the number of separations increased by 4.9%.

In its findings, the ONS said that this could be attributed to the recession.

In 2011, the report said 117,558 couples decided to end their marriage. This figure increased to 118,140 in 2012.

The report claimed: "One theory suggests that recession could could contribute to a rise in partnership break-ups because of increased financial strain, changes in employment and related lifestyle changes.

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"Recent trends could be consistent with the theory that recession is associated with an increased risk of divorce, but with a delayed impact.

"This perhaps reflects a couple's wait for an economic recovery to lift the value of their assets or the time lag between separation and obtaining a decree absolute."

Estimated figures suggest that 42% of marriages end in divorce, with the ONS saying that a third of marriages are expected to end in divorce before a couple reaches their 20th wedding anniversary.

The average length of a marriage is expected to last is 32 years.

In addition to the above, there was also an increase in the number of double-divorces taking place.

The figures revealed that in 1980, one in 10 men and women who divorced also had their previous marriage end in divorce, but this figure rose to almost one in five by 2012.

The ONS added that the mean age for divorce has been steadily increasing since the mid-1980s, coinciding with a rise in the age at which people tied the knot. In 2012, the mean age of a divorcee was 44.7 for men and 42.2 for women, while provisional marriage statistics suggest that in 2011 the average age to marry was 36.3 and 33.8 for men and women, respectively.

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"The recession could be to blame for the increased number of couples getting divorced, a new report has suggested."