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Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
Number of pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)
by Tugba Sabanoglu,
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Aug 9, 2019
The UK cat population reached a steady 8 million in 2018, which marks the highest after 2013 when the number of pet cats in the UK peaked at 8.5 million. As it is, across the UK the share of households owning at least one cat is going strong, if a little behind those who choose the company of canines.
Cats make people happy
Dogs may reign supreme in the nation, but cats are still a popular choice for pets in the UK, and for the sweetest reasons too. It is safe to say that UK cat owners have strong emotional ties with their furry friends, with majority of people viewing cats not just as pets but as reliable sources for love, affection and happiness.
EU loves cats more than UK
When compared with the rest of the EU, United Kingdom fares relatively behind in pet ownership. In 2017, the share of UK households with at least one pet cat placed the country in the lower ranks. In contrast, Centreal European countries such as Romania, Hungary and Slovenia had the highest share of households with cats.
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by Tugba Sabanoglu,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
The UK cat population reached a steady 8 million in 2018, which marks the highest after 2013 when the number of pet cats in the UK peaked at 8.5 million. As it is, across the UK the share of households owning at least one cat is going strong, if a little behind those who choose the company of canines.
Cats make people happy
Dogs may reign supreme in the nation, but cats are still a popular choice for pets in the UK, and for the sweetest reasons too. It is safe to say that UK cat owners have strong emotional ties with their furry friends, with majority of people viewing cats not just as pets but as reliable sources for love, affection and happiness.
EU loves cats more than UK
When compared with the rest of the EU, United Kingdom fares relatively behind in pet ownership. In 2017, the share of UK households with at least one pet cat placed the country in the lower ranks. In contrast, Centreal European countries such as Romania, Hungary and Slovenia had the highest share of households with cats.
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- United Kingdom
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- 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Number of respondents
- 8,000*
- Age group
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
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Figures based on estimates from a survey, showing rolling totals over each respective two year period.
* Sample sizes vary as follows:
n (2017/18) = 8,000; n (2015/16) = 8000; n (2014/15) = 8353; n (2013/14) = 6,192; n (2012/13) = 4,223; n (2011/12) = 4,205; n (2010/11) = 4,156.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Number of respondents
- 8,000*
- Age group
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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Figures based on estimates from a survey, showing rolling totals over each respective two year period.
* Sample sizes vary as follows:
n (2017/18) = 8,000; n (2015/16) = 8000; n (2014/15) = 8353; n (2013/14) = 6,192; n (2012/13) = 4,223; n (2011/12) = 4,205; n (2010/11) = 4,156.
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- Annual expenditure on pets and related products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018, by volume* (in million GBP)Annual spending on pets and related products in the UK by volume 2005-2018
- Consumer spending on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2018 (in million GBP)*Expenditure on veterinary and pet services in the United Kingdom 2005-2018
- Annual expenditure on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2018, by volume* (in million GBP)Annual spending on veterinary and pet services in the UK by volume 2005-2018
- Consumer price index (CPI) of pets and related products and services annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018Pets consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2008-2018
- How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime? Lifetime cost perception for keeping pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
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- Share of pet insurance policies attributable to cats and dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017Share of pet insurance policies attributable to cats and dogs in the UK 2013-2017
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)Average annual costs of dog insurance in the UK 2017, by policy type
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a cat in the UK as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)Average annual costs of cat insurance in the UK 2017, by policy type
- Average monthly dog insurance premiums in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by breed (In GBP)Average monthly dog insurance costs in the UK 2017, by breed
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- Share of households owning cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18Cat ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Estimated costs of keeping pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by cost typeEstimated costs of keeping cats in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- Proportion of cat owners taking preventative healthcare measures to protect their cat's health in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by key measuresCats receiving preventative healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by measures
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- Share of households owning dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18Dog ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Number of pet dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)Dog population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Proportion of dog owners taking preventative healthcare measures to protect their dog's health in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by key measuresDogs receiving preventative healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by measures
- Main reasons why people get a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016Main reasons for getting a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
- Which, if any, of the following did you do before you chose your pet?Research efforts before getting a pet dog in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
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- Share of households owning domestic fowl in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18Domestic fowl ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Number of domestic fowl kept as pets in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)Domestic fowl population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Share of households owning lizards in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18Lizard ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
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- Share of households owning guinea pigs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18Guinea pig ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
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- Estimated pet population in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2018** (in millions)
- Share of households owning a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2018
- Leading pets, ranked by estimated population size in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18 (in millions)
- Leading pets, ranked by household ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017/18
- What feelings do owners experience as a result of owning a pet?
- Veterinary professionals views on issues concerning pet ownership and choosing a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
- Consumer spending on pets and related products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in million GBP)*
- Annual expenditure on pets and related products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018, by volume* (in million GBP)
- Consumer spending on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2018 (in million GBP)*
- Annual expenditure on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2018, by volume* (in million GBP)
- Consumer price index (CPI) of pets and related products and services annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018
- How much do you think your pet will cost you during his or her lifetime?
- Number of individuals with pet insurance in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017 (in millions)
- Distribution of adults with pet insurance in the united kingdom (UK) in 2017, by age group
- Share of pet insurance policies attributable to cats and dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)
- Average annual insurance costs of owning a cat in the UK as of November 2017, by policy type (In GBP)
- Average monthly dog insurance premiums in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by breed (In GBP)
- Average monthly cat insurance premiums in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2017, by breed (In GBP)
- Number of pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)
- Share of households owning cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Estimated costs of keeping pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by cost type
- Proportion of cat owners taking preventative healthcare measures to protect their cat's health in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by key measures
- Main reasons why people get a cat in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016
- What feelings do owners experience as a result of owning a cat?
- Which, if any, of the following did you do before you chose your pet?
- Estimated costs (initial, monthly, annual and lifetime) of keeping pet dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by size of dog
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- Number of pet dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)
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- Number of pet lizards in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in millions)
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- Number of pet dogs newly registered in Norway from 2008 to 2018
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- Number of Rottweiler dogs newly registered in Norway from 2008 to 2018
- Number of Chihuahua dogs newly registered in Norway from 2008 to 2018, by type
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