Facts and Statistics

Figures for 2001

• 7281 marriages (Northern Ireland)
  
  
• 2365 divorces (Northern Ireland) 
  
  
• According to the 2001 Census – 623,658 married people in Northern Ireland 
  
  
• According to Relate 70% of problems presented stem from communication difficulties between couples 
  
  
• 60% of counselling (Relate) is done with individuals – the majority of whom are women 
  
  
• Women are more likely than men to initiate counselling, in line with other research which shows that women are more likely to mend or end marriages 
  
  
• Women are twice as likely as men to initiate divorce proceedings

Men and Women want:

• To understand their partner better
  
  
• To know what needs to be changed in my/our life
   
• To preserve my marriage/relationship
  
  
• To feel less troubled 
  
  
• To find possible ways of coping with my/our problems