• 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.