Increase in single population over the last decade

24 July 2015
By Rob Fry

Families and households shape and define our society. The decade 2001 to 2011 saw significant social change in England and Wales- the number of single (never married) people increased as the population has increased, as did the number of people cohabiting or living alone

International Day of Families: 5 interesting facts

12 May 2015
By Rob Fry

International Day of Families celebrates the importance of families and their vital contribution to economic growth and development.

How does your family size compare?

13 March 2015
By Rob Fry

Over time, family sizes have decreased and women are having fewer children by the age of 30 compared to previous generations.

6 facts about parental age differences in England and Wales, 2013

2 March 2015
By Rob Fry

Who’s older – your mother or your father? Data collected from birth, death and marriage registrations allows the ONS to look for patterns of social change.