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Civil partnerships five years on
Helen Ross1, Karen Gask, Ann Berrington
1Office for National Statistics.
Population Trends
|October 12, 2011
Summary
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 enabled same-sex couples to register relationships. This analysis reviews five years of civil partnerships in England and Wales, comparing them to marriage and divorce statistics.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Law
- Demography
Background:
- The Civil Partnership Act 2004 legalized same-sex unions in the UK starting December 2005.
- The study marks the fifth anniversary of the Act, providing a mid-term review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the characteristics of individuals entering civil partnerships (2005-2010).
- To compare civil partnerships with heterosexual marriages during the same period.
- To examine civil partnership dissolutions against divorce rates and public attitudes.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of civil partnership and marriage data (2005-2010).
- Comparative analysis of demographic characteristics (age, sex, previous legal status).
- Examination of dissolution and divorce data, alongside public opinion surveys on same-sex couples.
Main Results:
- Detailed demographic profiles of civil partners are presented and contrasted with married individuals.
- Trends in civil partnership formation and dissolution are compared to marriage and divorce trends.
- Public attitudes towards same-sex and civil partner couples in the UK and Europe are assessed.
Conclusions:
- The study provides comprehensive data on the uptake and characteristics of civil partnerships in England and Wales.
- Comparative analysis offers insights into the social and legal integration of same-sex relationships.
- Findings contribute to understanding evolving societal norms and legal frameworks for same-sex couples.
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