Release

Divorces in England and Wales: 2020

Released: 1 February 2022 9:30am
Next release: To be announced

Summary

Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex and to whom granted and reason.

Publications

Data

Methodology

  • User guide to divorce statistics

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

  • 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.

Contact details

Name

Kanak Ghosh

Email

health.data@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 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