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•Average age at first marriage in males and females is 31and 29 respectively.
 The adverse effects on society of relationship breakdown, and the positive effects of stable couple relationships make a strong case for action. |
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Average age at marriage, by sex and previous marital status, England and Wales, 2003.
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Males |
Females |
All |
36 |
33 |
Single |
31 |
29 |
Widow(er) |
61 |
55 |
Divorced |
45 |
42 |
Source: National Statistics (2006). Marriage, divorce and adoption statistics: Review of the Registrar General on marriages and divorces in 2003 and adoptions in 2004, in England and Wales. Series FM2, no 31.
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Males |
Females |
1950 |
26 |
24 |
1960 |
26 |
23 |
1970 |
24 |
22 |
1980 |
25 |
23 |
1990 |
27 |
25 |
2000 |
31 |
28 |
2003 |
31 |
29 |
Average age at first marriage in selected years, England & Wales
Source: National Statistics, Virtual Bookshelf. Marriage, divorce and adoption statistics, FM2 Historical Series www.ons.gov.uk
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