By Owen Bowcott
ONS figures for 2017 also reveal marriages for opposite-sex couples at lowest level on record
The average age at which heterosexual couples marry has reached 35.7 years for women and 38 years for men, according to the latest official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recorded further declines in the number of couple’s opting for religious ceremonies and in overall marriages among opposite-sex couples in 2017.
Source: Average age for heterosexual marriage hits 35 for women and 38 for men
Category: Office for National Statistics, Society, UK news, Marriage, Civil partnerships
