UK Marriage Survey

Monday January 24, 2005

Here are some interesting marriage statistics from the UK.

Reasons for marriage breakdowns include:

27% - Adulterous behavior

18% - Family strains

17% - Emotional/physical abuse

13% - Mid-life crisis

6% - Workaholism

6% - Addictions (alcoholism, gambling, etc.)

4% - Business problems

4% - Other (communication problems, growing apart)

2% - Decision linked to a personal choice

Less than 1% - Problems of a sexual nature, loss in income

Quoted by the Telegraph, "Toni Pincott, a matrimonial expert in financial settlements with Grant Thornton, said: "According to our survey's results, 53 per cent of all divorces tend to occur in marriages lasting between 10 and 15 years with a further 40 per cent ending earlier, between five and 10 years.

"The first five years of any marriage is pretty much divorce-free and if the union lasts beyond 20 it looks set for life,'' Mrs Pincott added."

Grant Thornton Press Release on Survey
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