Divorces in England and Wales: 2018

The divorce rate among opposite-sex couples fell to 7.5 divorces per 1,000 married men and women from 8.4 in 2017, the lowest rate since 1971; this will also have been affected by the backlog of work in divorce centres in 2018.

The latest divorce figures, released last year, revealed the divorce rate for heterosexual couples in the UK dropped dramatically in 2018 with 90,871 divorces of heterosexual couples in England and Wales compared with 101,669 divorces in 2017.

he divorce rate among opposite-sex couples in England and Wales has reached a record low, with marriages now lasting for an average of 12.2 years.

This 2017 figure is the joint highest on record, tied with 1972, and is an increase of 0.2 years compared to 2016.

In 2017 the rate of divorces among opposite-sex couples in England and Wales was 8.4 per 1,000 married couples, the lowest it has been since 1973.

Divorce rates fell among all age groups between 2016 and 2017 apart from among those aged over 60 where rates stayed steady at 1.6 per 1,000 couples.

The ONS, who produce the figures, noted that this decrease in the prevalence of divorce is likely to be due to increases in the average ages at which people get married.

The atmosphere of the homestay is good, here is the interview :

1.what contributes to a good family atmosphere?

love from the bottom of our  heart

2. what makes good marriage?

working together , sharing together.

3. Chinese people really pay more attention to marriage certificate, which  guarantees  the rights of a marriage .Do you think it is important for long-term relationship with a lifepartner?

no, it is only a piece of paper, many people get married and then divorce, I have seen many people live happily togther without getting married.

4. what about the attitude to marriage of young people in the UK?

they live together to know each other better, to see if it is compatible.

After we came to England , we found there are many differences about the attitude towards marriage and families , we want to explore more about reasons behind this cultural phenomenon , so we decide to find out and share about the marriage difference between China and the UK.