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Census 2021: Fewer young people marrying in Newcastle

Fewer people between the ages of 25 and 34 had ever been married in Newcastle than a decade ago, census data shows.

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 23rd Feb 2023, 13:31 BST
File photo dated 05/02/20 of a married couple holding hands, as couples could receive financial support from their partners if relationships break down, a report aimed at reforming the law for cohabiters in Scotland has suggested.
File photo dated 05/02/20 of a married couple holding hands, as couples could receive financial support from their partners if relationships break down, a report aimed at reforming the law for cohabiters in Scotland has suggested.
File photo dated 05/02/20 of a married couple holding hands, as couples could receive financial support from their partners if relationships break down, a report aimed at reforming the law for cohabiters in Scotland has suggested.

Fewer people between the ages of 25 and 34 had ever been married in Newcastle than a decade ago, census data shows.

New figures from the 2021 Census of England and Wales show young people are increasingly likely to have never been married – as part of a decades-long decline in the number of people tying the knot.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show of the 44,635 people aged between 25 and 34 in Newcastle, 33,005 (73.9%) had never been married as of March 2021.

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    In 2011, this figure was 68.8%.

    Meanwhile, 24.7% of people in Newcastle of the same age were married, in a civil partnership, or separated while remaining married.

    This was a drop from 29.1% in 2011.

    Nationally, this age group saw the largest rise in people choosing not to marry.

    But there were also more singletons among older groups – for those aged 35 to 49, 37.4% had never been married in Newcastle, up from 31.2% in 2011.

    Steve Smallwood, demography topic lead at ONS, said: “The census gives us a fascinating picture of how society is changing and today’s analysis shows us for, example, that adults in same-sex marriages and civil partnerships are more likely to be younger, have no religion, and have higher level qualifications than adults in opposite-sex marriages.

    Across England and Wales, 41.2% of those with "no religion" had never been married or in a civil partnership – the highest of any religious group.

    “When we account for age distribution, we can also see the proportions of adults overall who have never been married or civil partnered was highest among adults reporting “No religion” and within the black and mixed ethnic groups.”

    The ONS said the average age for people in same-sex marriages was 44, compared with 55 for heterosexual married couples.

    For same-sex civil partnerships the average age was 53.

    Marriage has become less popular among all age groups – across England and Wales, 37.9% of the population had never been married as of 2021, up from 34.6% a decade ago and 26.3% in 1991.