Families

This report analyses families in the UK by the number of dependent children they have, with a particular focus on those with three or more dependent children. It examines trends over time, where such families live and their economic activity.

Data from the 2011 General Lifestyle Survey on marital history and periods of cohabitation from adults aged 16 to 59.

Mae'r gyfres hon yn rhoi amcangyfrifon allweddol o Gyfrifiad 2011 sy'n disgrifio poblogaeth breswyl arferol (ym mis Mawrth 2011) parciau cenedlaethol yng Nghymru. Mae'r 35 o dablau Ystadegau Allweddol a nodir yn darparu amcangyfrifon y cyfrifiad ar gyfer y poblogaethau o fewn union ffiniau'r tri pharc cenedlaethol yng Nghymru.

This bulletin, 2011 Census Quick Statistics for England and Wales, supplements the release of the Key Statistics for England and Wales in December 2012 and presents more of the defining characteristics of the population, who we are, how we live and what we do. The 2011 Census statistics covered are unique because the census is the only information source that measures these characteristics together across the whole population.

This bulletin analyses divorce statistics by sex, age and marital status before marriage, duration of marriage, age at divorce, the number and age of children involved, and the grounds for divorce.

This bulletin, 2011 Census Key Statistics for Wales examines the defining characteristics of the population, who we are, how we live and what we do. The 2001 Census statistics covered are unique because the census is the only information source that measures these characteristics together across the whole population.

This release presents recent estimates of the number of families by type, people in families by family type and children in families by type. Types of family include married couple families, cohabiting couple families and lone parent families. Tables on household size, household types and people in different household types are also provided. These include estimates of people living alone and multi-family households.

This bulletin presents annual statistics on adoptions which took place following court orders in England and Wales in 2011. Figures on adoption orders apply to adoptions by relatives and step-parents as well as adoptions from care. Foreign adoptions are also included if they meet the legislative requirements and where an application has been made for registration. Adoption statistics are analysed by sex, age and marital status of the biological parents

PDF download - Civil Partnerships 2011, Pre-release access list

This report presents the latest information from the 2010 General Lifestyle Survey. The report covers the main topics of the survey, which are presented as seven chapters: Smoking

The ONS publishes estimates of families and households using the Labour Force Survey between ten yearly censuses. The LFS has been chosen as the preferred source of estimates on these topics due to its large sample size, long time series and timeliness, and because it provides estimates on a consistent basis for the whole UK. However the LFS is not the only source of data on families and households. This document provides a brief guide to the LFS and to alternative sources of data on this topic.

This bulletin analyses divorce statistics by sex, age and marital status before marriage, duration of marriage, age at divorce, the number and age of children involved, and the grounds for divorce.

This article examines changes between 1984 and 2007 in the demographic and socio-economic circumstances of British men and women in mid-life. Changing living arrangements in mid-life reflect historical changes in the occurrence and timing of life events such as marriage and parenthood, as well as increased longevity. In order to place mid-life in this wider demographic context, the article first reviews changes over time in kin availability across the adult life course using the British Household Panel Survey (2001) and Understanding Society (2009). The article goes on to use data from the General Household Survey (1984–2007) to document shifts over time in living arrangements for those aged 20–79. In the final part of the article we focus specifically on those aged between 45 and 64 and examine how their characteristics in terms of marital status, educational attainment, activity status and housing tenure have changed over the past quarter century.

Civil Partnerships 2010, Pre-release access list

Summary Quality Report - Families and Households 2001-2010

Presents recent estimates of the number of families by type, people in families by family type and children in families by type. Types of family include married couple families, cohabiting couple families and lone parent families. Tables on household size, household types and people in different household types are also provided. These include estimates of people living alone, multi-family households and households where members are all unrelated.

2009

2009

PDF download. This report presents the latest information from the General Lifestyle Survey (GLF) for the 2009 calendar year. The report comprises a basic overview, covering the main topics of the survey, and tabular output for the Smoking

2009

This article summarises mid-2007 cohabitation estimates produced for England and Wales and compares these with estimates made for previous years. Over the last fifteen years there has been a rise in the number of cohabiting adults in England and Wales. Previous estimates indicate that there were 2.7 million cohabiting adults in 1992 (6 per cent of the population over 16-years-old). In 2007 it is estimated that the number of cohabiting adults had increased to 4.5 million (10 per cent of the population over 16-years-old). Cohabitation trends provide evidence to suggest that cohabitation will continue to rise for never married adults (and therefore overall), particularly at older ages. There is also evidence suggesting an end to historic increases in cohabitation levels for never married adults under 30-years-old.

Covers population and demographic information. It contains commentary on the latest findings and topical articles on relevant subjects.

Population Trends - No. 139, Spring 2010

2008

No. 138, Winter 2009