Couples ‘putting off divorce due to cost of living crisis’ in England and Wales
Summary
Couples in England and Wales are waiting longer to get divorced because money is tight. The average marriage before divorce lasted 13 years in 2025, the longest since records began in 1963.Key Facts
- The average length of a marriage before divorce was 13 years in 2025.
- The cost of living, including higher rent and childcare, makes divorce expensive.
- There were 105,002 divorces in England and Wales in 2025, fewer than in past decades.
- More same-sex marriages ended in divorce in 2025 than ever before since legalization in 2014.
- Some couples stay in unhappy relationships or live together after separating to save money.
- Mediation and arbitration are cheaper alternatives to court for divorce.
- Financial worries can stop people from divorcing, including fear of managing alone.
- Divorce rates have been stable recently but are lower than in the 1980s to early 2000s.
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