Appendix 11 - Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Services Statistics
| Registration | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 95 348 | 91 343 (-4.2%) |
57 623 (-36.9%) |
| Deaths | 42 188 | 43 672 (+3.5%) |
43 399 (-0.6%) |
| Marriages | 57 883 | 60 273 (+4.1%) |
55 398 (-8.1%) |
| Adoptions | 133 | 144 (+8.3%) |
126 (-12.5%) |
| Record Searches | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Births | 6 228 | 7 074 (+13.6%) |
7 599 (+7.4%) |
| Deaths | 7 587 | 8 498 (+12.0%) |
8 602 (+1.2%) |
| Marriages | 12 984 | 13 259 (+2.1%) |
14 030 (+5.8%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 25 661 | 33 639 (+31.1%) |
34 640 (+3.0%) |
| Certificate Issued | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Births | 210 650 | 206 910 (-1.8%) |
135 874 (-34.3%) |
| Deaths | 75 762 | 80 191 (+5.8%) |
83 833 (+4.5%) |
| Marriages* | 14 344 | 14 783 (+3.1%) |
15 046 (+1.8%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 14 603 | 21 704 (+48.6%) |
22 635 (+4.3%) |
| Adoptions | 333 | 316 (-5.1%) |
248 (-21.5%) |
*Excluding the certificates issued upon marriage solemnisation.
Figures in brackets denote percentage changes over the preceding year.