NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2020
Module: Background
Variable: RMARST

Marital status of respondent

	%
Single (never married)	28
Married and living with husband/wife	59
A civil partner in a legally- registered civil partnership	1
Married and separated from husbandwife	3
Divorced	6
Widowed	4

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Single (never married)	23	31
Married and living with husband/wife	66	54
A civil partner in a legally- registered civil partnership	1	1
Married and separated from husbandwife	3	4
Divorced	4	7
Widowed	2	4

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Single (never married)	99	59	24	12	9	5
Married and living with husband/wife	1	39	64	69	74	72
A civil partner in a legally- registered civil partnership	0	1	1	1	1	0
Married and separated from husbandwife	0	1	4	7	5	1
Divorced	0	0	6	9	9	7
Widowed	0	0	1	2	3	14

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Single (never married)	29	19	38
Married and living with husband/wife	58	67	48
A civil partner in a legally- registered civil partnership	1	1	1
Married and separated from husbandwife	6	2	3
Divorced	4	6	7
Widowed	3	5	3

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