Families and households in the UK

In 2021, there were 19.3 million families in the UK, which represents a 6.5% increase over the decade from 2011 to 2021.
In 2021, there were 3.0 million lone parent families, which accounts for 15.4% of families in the UK; the proportions ranged from 13.1% in the South East of England to 17.8% in the North East of England.
The number of families that include a couple in a legally registered partnership in the UK has increased by 3.7% in the past decade, to 12.7 million; by comparison, the nu...

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