Pet Population 2018
Every year the PFMA commissions the well respected Pet Population report, which looks in detail at pet ownership trends. In 2018 it is estimated that 12m (45% of) households have pets. The pet population stands at around 54 million.
| 2017 - 2018 Rolling Total | Pet population (m) | % households with ..… |
|---|---|---|
| Any pet | 51 | 45 |
| Dogs | 9 | 26 |
| Cats | 8 | 18 |
| Rabbits | 0.9 | 2 |
| Domestic Fowl | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Indoor Birds | 0.5 | 1 |
| Guinea Pigs | 0.4 | 1 |
| Hamsters | 0.3 | 1 |
| Tortoises and Turtles | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Lizards | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Snakes | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Horses and Ponies | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Rats | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Ferrets | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Gerbils | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| People keep insects | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Pigeons | 0.1 | 0.04 |
| Frogs and Toads | 0.1 | 0.04 |
| People keep mice | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Each year a representative sample of UK adults are interviewed, by TNS, in face-to-face interviews, regarding their pet ownership. Over the last two years a sample of over 4,000 people have been interviewed. In order to further reduce statistical uncertainty, survey results are averaged over 2 years, giving an effective sample of over 8,000 people.