2.87 million people across UK in distressed relationships
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- 2.87 million people (18% of married or cohabiting couples) are in distressed relationships*
- This includes over 1.4 million families** at breaking point across the UK
- Parents of under-16s are more likely to be in distressed relationships (22%)
- Today, the charity Relate launches its first appeal to help address negative impacts of family breakdown and poor quality relationships
A staggering 2.87 million people across the UK are living in relationships which would be described within clinical practice as distressed, according a new study by Relate, the UK’s leading relationships charity. This equates to 18% of married or cohabiting couples and 1.4 million UK families.
The charity is concerned that these poor quality relationships are having a detrimental impact on people’s physical and mental health with many struggling to access the support they need and reaching breaking point. The figures are released as Relate launches its first national appeal, Breaking Point, calling for dona...
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