The line graph compares the number of all marriages, first marriages, and remarriages in the United Kingdom over half a century starting in 1951.
Overall, total marriages and first marriages showed a downward trend despite some initial variations, while for second-time-around remarriages, it rose marginally in the last decade.
In the year 1951, there were approximately 400, 000 marriages took place in the UK, around which it plateaued before going up to a high peak of 450, 000 in 1971. This number declines significantly by roughly 80, 000 for the rest of the time span. Meanwhile, starting at slightly under 350, 000, the number of couples married for the first time showed a negligible increase of about 10, 000 during the first 20 years, followed by a substantial fall to 200, 000 in 2001.
With respect to remarriages, they were comparatively unconventional, with 150, 000 individuals married twice or more times in 1951. This number remained constant over the next four decades before climbing to 200, 000 in the final year.
The line graph compares the
number
of all
marriages
,
first
marriages
, and remarriages in the United Kingdom over half a century starting in 1951.
Overall
, total
marriages
and
first
marriages
showed
a downward trend despite
some
initial variations, while for second-time-around remarriages, it rose
marginally
in the last decade.
In the year 1951, there were approximately 400, 000
marriages
took place in the UK, around which it plateaued
before
going up to a high peak of 450, 000 in 1971. This
number
declines
significantly
by roughly 80, 000 for the rest of the time span. Meanwhile, starting at
slightly
under 350, 000, the
number
of couples married for the
first
time
showed
a negligible increase of about 10, 000 during the
first
20 years, followed by a substantial fall to 200, 000 in 2001.
With respect to remarriages, they were
comparatively
unconventional, with 150, 000 individuals married twice or more times in 1951. This
number
remained constant over the
next
four decades
before
climbing to 200, 000 in the final year.