Pet ownership in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Share of UK households owning a pet
- 57%
Detailed statistics
Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2023
- Estimated number of pet dogs in the UK
- 12m
Detailed statistics
Dog population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
- Estimated number of pet cats in the UK
- 11m
Detailed statistics
Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
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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
Overview
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Basic Statistic
Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2023
Pet ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2023
Share of households owning a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023*
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Leading pets by population size in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Leading pets by population size in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Leading pets ranked by estimated population size in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023 (in millions)
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Leading pets owned by households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Leading pets owned by households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Leading pets ranked by household ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023
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Why UK owners got their dog from abroad 2023
Why UK owners got their dog from abroad 2023
Reasons owners get their dog from abroad in the United Kingdom in 2023
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Positive impacts of owning a pet in the UK 2023
Positive impacts of owning a pet in the UK 2023
Positive impacts of having a pet in the United Kingdom (UK) in 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 expenditure
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Expenditure on pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Expenditure on pets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2022
Consumer spending on pets and related products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022 (in million GBP)*
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Expenditure on veterinary and pet services in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
Expenditure on veterinary and pet services in the United Kingdom 2005-2022
Consumer spending on veterinary and other pet services in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2022 (in million GBP)*
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Pets consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2008-2022
Pets consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2008-2022
Consumer price index (CPI) of pets and related products and services annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022
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Estimated annual cost of owning a dog in the UK 2022, by expense type
Estimated annual cost of owning a dog in the UK 2022, by expense type
Estimated annual cost of keeping pet dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2022, by expense type (in GBP)
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Pet owners' spending attitudes in the UK 2021
Pet owners' spending attitudes in the UK 2021
Attitudes towards pet expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021
Pet insurance costs
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Average annual costs of dog insurance in the UK by policy type 2022
Average annual costs of dog insurance in the UK by policy type 2022
Average annual insurance costs of owning a dog in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2022, by policy type (in GBP)
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Pet insurance: claim payments in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2022
Pet insurance: claim payments in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2022
Value of claim payments on pet insurance policies in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Average pet insurance claim in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2021
Average pet insurance claim in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2021
Average value of pet insurance claims in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2021 (in GBP)
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
Cats and dogs
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Leading dog breeds ranked by number of registrations in the UK 2022
Leading dog breeds ranked by number of registrations in the UK 2022
Leading 20 dog breeds in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, based on number of registrations
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Dog population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Dog population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Number of pet dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Dog ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Dog ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Share of households owning dogs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Cat population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Number of pet cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Cat ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Cat ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Share of households owning cats in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Main reasons for getting a cat in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Main reasons for getting a cat in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
Main reasons why people get a cat in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 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
Other pets
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Pet rabbit population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Pet rabbit population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Number of pet rabbits in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Pet rabbit ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Pet rabbit ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Share of households owning rabbits in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Domestic fowl population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Domestic fowl population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Number of domestic fowl kept as pets in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Domestic fowl ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Domestic fowl ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Share of households owning domestic fowl in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Pet lizard population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Pet lizard population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Number of pet lizards in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Lizard ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Lizard ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Share of households owning lizards in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Guinea pig population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Guinea pig population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Number of pet guinea pigs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Guinea pig ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Guinea pig ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Share of households owning guinea pigs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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Pet hamster population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Pet hamster population in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
Number of pet hamsters in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)*
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Hamster ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 201-2023
Hamster ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) 201-2023
Share of households owning hamsters in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2023*
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