Divorces at lowest level in decades 'due to cost of living crisis'
There were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022.
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There were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022.
Divorces have hit their lowest levels since 1971 despite the introduction of new “no fault” laws, official data has revealed.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics shows divorces are at their lowest rate in over 50 years - with experts putting it down to the cost of living crisis
The number of married couples applying for divorce in England and Wales have plummeted to their lowest level in 50 years, data shows.