Single and Rich! The Definitive Report of Where to Find Love This Valentines Day
- 9.4 million people are known to be currently living alone in the UK.
- 4.6 million of these are male.
- 4.9 million are female.
Age Breakdown of Singles in the UK:
There is a revealing difference in the demographics of the single
population:
- There are more single females aged 17 to 29 than males. 4.57% of all singles are female and aged 17 to 29, compared to only 2.94% who are male in this age group.
- Many more males are single and aged 50 to 64 than females. 14.76 % of all singles are male and aged 50 to 64, compared to only 9.87% who are female and aged 50 to 64.
- When looking at the 65+ age group, females dominate the single stakes. We see that 20.76% of all singles fall into this group and are female. In comparison only 13.22% of all singles are male.
Age |
No. of females |
% which are Females |
No. of Males |
% which are Males |
---|---|---|---|---|
17-20yrs |
99,274 |
1.06 % |
73,692 |
0.78 % |
21-24yrs |
69,944 |
0.74 % |
51,782 |
0.55 % |
25-29yrs |
260,550 |
2.77 % |
150,943 |
1.60 % |
30-34yrs |
333,121 |
3.54 % |
282,940 |
3.01 % |
35-39yrs |
444,868 |
4.73 % |
420,942 |
4.48 % |
40-44yrs |
430,069 |
4.57 % |
472,935 |
5.03 % |
45-49yrs |
336,520 |
3.58 % |
465,900 |
4.95 % |
50-54yrs |
314,244 |
3.34 % |
493,579 |
5.25 % |
55-59yrs |
291,078 |
3.09 % |
468,404 |
4.98 % |
60-64yrs |
323,032 |
3.43 % |
426,405 |
4.53 % |
65-69yrs |
358,293 |
3.81 % |
319,253 |
3.39 % |
70-74yrs |
311,143 |
3.31 % |
274,644 |
2.92 % |
75+yrs |
1,282,891 |
13.64 % |
649,356 |
6.90 % |
Unknown |
15,866 |
0.17 % |
15,944 |
0.17 % |
Affluence Breakdown of Singles in the
UK:
The affluence of these singles varies dramatically, especially when you compare males and females:
- There are 269,446 single females who earn over £50,000 per year.
- Similarly there are 493,516 single males earning over £50,000 per year.
- At the other end of the spectrum there are 2,931,088 females who earn less than £15,000 a year and only 2,031,219 males.
Affluence |
No. of females |
% which are Females |
No. of Males |
% which are Males |
---|---|---|---|---|
Established Wealth: £75,000+ |
76,238 |
0.81% |
180,230 |
1.92% |
Secure Affluence: £50,000-£75,000 |
193,208 |
2.05% |
313,286 |
3.33% |
Rising Prosperity: £40,000-£50,000 |
85,684 |
0.91% |
161,102 |
1.71% |
Comfortably Secure: £30,000-£40,000 |
310,745 |
3.30% |
427,735 |
4.55% |
Budgeted Stability: £25,000-£30,000 |
211,593 |
2.25% |
317,005 |
3.37% |
Limited Resources: £20,000-£25,000 |
283,821 |
3.02% |
286,233 |
3.04% |
Uncertain Means: £15,000-£20,000 |
762,206 |
8.10% |
833,320 |
8.86% |
Economically Challenged: £10,000-£15,000 |
901,482 |
9.59% |
793,523 |
8.44% |
Entrenched Struggle: < £10,000 |
2,029,606 |
21.58% |
1,237,696 |
13.16% |
Unknown |
16,310 |
0.17% |
16,589 |
0.18% |
Geographical breakdown of affluent Singles in the
UK:
Perhaps unsurprisingly London tops the chart when it comes to
hotspots for affluent single people, and Scotland and Wales'
capitals are also popular. However Belfast, Bristol,
Reading, Glasgow, Cambridge and Leeds are also good places
to look if you are seeking a solo wealthy soulmate.
Where to Find the Rich Males:
The following table shows the top 20 places of where you are most
likely to find a rich single man:
|
Town |
No. of Single Males Earning £50,000+ |
---|---|---|
1 |
LONDON |
104,422 |
2 |
BRISTOL |
6,194 |
3 |
READING |
4,508 |
4 |
BELFAST |
4,282 |
5 |
EDINBURGH |
3,679 |
6 |
GLASGOW |
3,548 |
7 |
MANCHESTER |
3,485 |
8 |
CAMBRIDGE |
3,370 |
9 |
LEEDS |
3,323 |
10 |
BIRMINGHAM |
3,194 |
11 |
NOTTINGHAM |
3,022 |
12 |
ST. ALBANS |
2,895 |
13 |
CARDIFF |
2,890 |
14 |
SOUTHAMPTON |
2,569 |
15 |
OXFORD |
2,563 |
16 |
BROMLEY |
2,524 |
17 |
SHEFFILED |
2,477 |
18 |
RICHMOND |
2,465 |
19 |
LEICESTER |
2,224 |
20 |
TWICKENHAM |
2,222 |
Where to Find the Rich
Females:
The following table shows the top 20 places of where you are most
likely to find a rich single woman:
|
Town |
No. of Single Females Earning £50,000+ |
---|---|---|
1 |
LONDON |
69,029 |
2 |
BELFAST |
3,440 |
3 |
BRISTOL |
3,103 |
4 |
EDINBURGH |
2,662 |
5 |
GLASGOW |
2,434 |
6 |
READING |
2,052 |
7 |
CAMBRIDGE |
1,916 |
8 |
CARDIFF |
1,897 |
9 |
OXFORD |
1,726 |
10 |
RICHMOND |
1,617 |
11 |
LEEDS |
1,528 |
12 |
BIRMINGHAM |
1,527 |
13 |
ST.ALBANS |
1,468 |
14 |
MANCHESTER |
1,439 |
15 |
NOTTINGHAM |
1,424 |
16 |
TWICKENHAM |
1,396 |
17 |
BROMLEY |
1,335 |
18 |
GUILDFORD |
1,316 |
19 |
LIVERPOOL |
1,181 |
20 |
SOUTHAMPTON |
1,178 |
How Old are These Rich Males and
Females?
Bucking the trend for singles becoming wealthier later in life, it
seems the peak age for finding wealthy single individuals of both
sexes is 40-44 years old.
Age |
No. of Single Males Earning £50,000+ |
---|---|
17-20yrs |
7,847 |
21-24yrs |
4,506 |
25-29yrs |
14,391 |
30-34yrs |
33,141 |
35-39yrs |
69,372 |
40-44yrs |
78,904 |
45-49yrs |
71,027 |
50-54yrs |
58,649 |
55-59yrs |
50,588 |
60-64yrs |
44,425 |
65-69yrs |
23,511 |
70-74yrs |
14,745 |
75+yrs |
22,387 |
Unknown |
23 |
Age |
No. of Single Females Earning £50,000+ |
---|---|
17-20yrs |
7,966 |
21-24yrs |
3,968 |
25-29yrs |
15,028 |
30-34yrs |
22,490 |
35-39yrs |
39,019 |
40-44yrs |
40,787 |
45-49yrs |
32,971 |
50-54yrs |
24,272 |
55-59yrs |
18,567 |
60-64yrs |
17,766 |
65-69yrs |
12,559 |
70-74yrs |
8,676 |
75+yrs |
25,366 |
Unknown |
11 |
John Dobson, managing director of EuroDirect
commented:
"Valentine's Day can be a lonely time for some singles and they
may take some comfort from knowing from this research that they are
by no means alone! Away from the capital, Bristol in particular
stands out as a singles hotspot with high proportions of both male
and female single high earners, and those looking for financial
securities in their prospective partners should be looking for
those aged 40-44 - a peak age for both sexes for earning more than
£50,000."
This analysis has been performed across the Data Exchange which encompasses the Edited Electoral Roll alongside data from a whole range of other sources, including financial data, directors data and lifestyle data.