Opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades, ONS data shows

ONS data for England and Wales shows 26% of heterosexual divorces in 2025 followed 20 years or more of marriage, challenging the idea of a seven-year itch. Both items are the same Guardian story.

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1. 18 Oct, 13:29 UTCGuardian reports ONS divorce figures

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• Forget the seven-year itch: opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decadesThe Guardian