This statistic shows the marital status of all people over 16 years old in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 in percent. The largest group is that of married people, followed by 'single' with some 11.8 percent less. The smallest group is 'in civil partnership' at 0.2 percent.
Distribution of population over 16 years old in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011, by marital status
This statistic shows the marital status of all people over 16 years old in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 in percent. The largest group is that of married people, followed by 'single' with some 11.8 percent less. The smallest group is 'in civil partnership' at 0.2 percent.
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| Percentage of population | |
|---|---|
| Married | 46.5% |
| Single (never married) | 34.7% |
| Divorced / formerly in CP | 8.8% |
| Widowed / surviving partner | 7% |
| Seperated | 2.7% |
| In civil partnership (CP) | 0.2% |
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