Our 2022 findings showed that: 27% of UK adults have a dog with an estimated population of 10.2 million pet dogs. 24% of the UK adult population have a cat with an estimated population of 11.1 million pet cats.
How many dogs are there in the UK 2020?
The population of dogs kept as pets in the United Kingdom (UK) was estimated at 13 million in 2020/21, which constitutes a marked increase from a decade earlier in 2010/11, when the dog population in the UK was around 7.6 million.
What percentage of UK have dogs?
CharacteristicHouseholds owning pets2014/1546%2015/1640%2016/1744%2017/1845%
What is the most common pet in 2021?
2021Pet population (m)% households with ..…Dogs1233%Cats1227%Rabbits1.12%Indoor Birds1.32%
Which animal is the UK's most commonly owned pet in 2021?
According to a 2021/22 survey, dogs are the most commonly owned pet in UK households. The share of households reporting dog ownership stood at 34 percent. The second most common house pet among UK households were cats, with around 28 percent of respondents stating their ownership.
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