Court disruption and the 2022 law change affect timing. England and Wales is not the UK.
Measure definition and provenance Unit, denominator, population and source terms
Divorces in England and Wales
England and WalesNone; legal events
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| Year | Divorces in England and Wales | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141,135 | — |
| 2001 | 143,818 | — |
| 2002 | 147,735 | — |
| 2003 | 153,065 | — |
| 2004 | 152,923 | — |
| 2005 | 141,322 | — |
| 2006 | 132,140 | — |
| 2007 | 128,131 | — |
| 2008 | 121,708 | — |
| 2009 | 113,949 | — |
| 2010 | 119,589 | — |
| 2011 | 117,558 | — |
| 2012 | 118,140 | — |
| 2013 | 114,720 | — |
| 2014 | 111,169 | — |
| 2015 | 101,077 | — |
| 2016 | 107,071 | — |
| 2017 | 102,007 | — |
| 2018 | 91,299 | — |
| 2019 | 108,421 | — |
| 2020 | 103,592 | — |
| 2021 | 113,505 | — |
| 2022 | 80,057 | 2022 legislation affects timing |
| 2023 | 102,678 | 2022 legislation affects timing |
| 2024 | 104,762 | 2022 legislation affects timing |
| 2025 | 105,002 | 2022 legislation affects timing |
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Court disruption and the 2022 law change affect timing. England and Wales is not the UK.
Workbook notes identify changes in law, court activity and cohort assumptions. Source rate reliability flag a means precise; it does not imply absence of all error.
Initial publication: October 1, 2026. Corrections log. Review was assisted by automation and is not an independent expert review.