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23/11/2015

Number Of Divorces Fall – ONS

The number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen, according to the latest official figures.

In 2013, there were 114,720 divorces in England and Wales. This is a decline of 2.9% since 2012, or 118,140 divorces, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.

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Of the divorces in 2013, the number was highest among men and women aged between 40 and 44.

Per thousand married males, there were 9.8 men divorcing in 2013, while 9.8 women were divorcing per thousand married females. This is a fall of 27% for men and 26% for women when compared with 2003 figures.

Elsewhere, for couples married in 1968, 20% of marriages were found to have ended in divorce by the 15th wedding anniversary. This compares to those married in 1998, where 32% had ended by the same time.

(JP)

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"The number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen, according to the latest official figures."