Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report about pet ownership in the United Kingdom

Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents statistics on pets and pet ownership in the United Kingdom. As well as population data there is also economic analysis of costs and spending related to the ownership of pets.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading pets by population size in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading pets owned by households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Premium Statistic Why UK owners got their dog from abroad 2023
  • Premium Statistic Positive impacts of owning a pet in the UK 2023

Pet expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Expenditure on pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Expenditure on veterinary and pet services in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Pets consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Estimated annual cost of owning a dog in the UK 2022, by expense type
  • Premium Statistic Pet owners' spending attitudes in the UK 2021

Pet insurance costs

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual costs of dog insurance in the UK by policy type 2022
  • Premium Statistic Pet insurance: claim payments in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average pet insurance claim in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2021

Cats and dogs

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  • Basic Statistic Leading dog breeds ranked by number of registrations in the UK 2022
  • Premium Statistic Dog population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Dog ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cat ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Main reasons for getting a cat in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022

Other pets

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  • Premium Statistic Pet rabbit population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pet rabbit ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Domestic fowl population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Domestic fowl ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pet lizard population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lizard ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Guinea pig population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Guinea pig ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pet hamster population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Hamster ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 201-2023
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