Appendix 11 - Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Services Statistics
| Registration | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births^ | 57,623 | 61,290 (+6.4%) |
60,803 (-0.8%) |
| Deaths | 43,399 | 45,710 (+5.3%) |
46,757 (+2.3%) |
| Marriages | 55,398 | 56,392 (+1.8%) |
51,447 (-8.8%) |
| Adoptions | 126 | 132 (+4.8%) |
105 (-20.5%) |
| Record Searches | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Births | 7,599 | 8,274 (+8.9%) |
8,371 (+1.2%) |
| Deaths | 8,602 | 8,297 (-3.6%) |
8,763 (+5.6%) |
| Marriages | 14,030 | 14,490 (+3.3%) |
14,775 (+2.0%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 34,640 | 31,499 (-9.1%) |
33,970 (+7.8%) |
| Certificate Issued | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Births | 135,874 | 146,772 (+8.0%) |
147,701 (+0.6%) |
| Deaths | 83,833 | 88,795 (+5.9%) |
95,143 (+7.1%) |
| Marriages* | 15,046 | 15,402 (+2.4%) |
15,660 (+1.7%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 22,635 | 19,630 (-13.3%) |
21,811 (+11.1%) |
| Adoptions | 248 | 336 (+35.5%) |
275 (-18.2%) |
^Excluding the number of consent to post registration of births registered after 1 year of birth.
*Excluding the certificates issued upon marriage solemnisation.
Figures in brackets denote percentage changes over the preceding year.