Release

Divorces in England and Wales: 2016

Released: 18 October 2017 9:30am
Next release: September to October 2018 (Provisional)

Summary

Dissolutions and annulments of marriage by previous marital status, sex, age, fact proven and to whom granted.

Publications

Data

Methodology

  • Divorces in England and Wales QMI

    Quality and methodology information for divorce statistics, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

  • User guide to divorce statistics

    Supporting information for divorce statistics in England and Wales. Figures are based on information recorded during the divorce process.

Contact details

Name

Nicola Haines

Email

vsob@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1329 444110

About the data

Accredited Official Statistics

These are accredited official statistics. They have been independently reviewed by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and found to comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics. This broadly means that the statistics:

  • meet user needs
  • are presented clearly and accessibly
  • are produced using appropriate data and sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest