REGIONAL PET OWNERSHIP
Pet Population of UK regions between 2008 to 2011
There are currently 22 million pets in the UK. Pet population varies between regions in the UK - the table below shows the percentage of households owning pets, 2010-2011.
|
Region |
Dogs (%) |
Cats (%) |
Any (%) |
|
All UK |
22 |
18 |
46 |
|
South – West England |
27 |
25 |
58 |
|
South-East England |
20 |
27 |
50 |
|
Midlands |
24 |
21 |
51 |
|
North–East England |
28 |
19 |
45 |
|
North–West England |
24 |
17 |
48 |
|
East England |
25 |
21 |
51 |
|
Yorks & Humb |
27 |
16 |
51 |
|
Wales |
30 |
25 |
57 |
|
Scotland |
21 |
15 |
40 |
|
London |
7 |
10 |
21 |
The table below shows the percentage of households owning pets, 2008-2009.
|
Region |
Dogs (%) |
Cats (%) |
Any (%) |
| All UK | 23 | 19 | 43 |
| South – West England | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| South-East England | 20 | 24 | 43 |
| Midlands | 25 | 20 | 53 |
| North–East England | 29 | 16 | 44 |
| North–West England | 24 | 16 | 44 |
| East England | 25 | 21 | 51 |
| Yorks & Humb | 23 | 15 | 41 |
| Wales | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| Scotland | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| London | 9 | 13 | 22 |