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Ankylosing Spondylitis & Psoriatic Arthritis 2004 (cont.)
Dr. Shiel's Perspective: Another fine addition to the ammunition chest against psoriatic arthritis.
Researchers reported clear data that ankylosing spondylitis clearly affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it.
Dr. Shiel's Perspective: This seems silly doesn't it? Would there be any question that a disease that causes pain, stiffness, and limitation of motion of the spine and joints not only could, but would affect the quality of life of the individual affected? But the importance of the study is to document the overall impact of this condition on function of those who suffer from it. Parameters that these researchers measured included role limitations due to physical and emotional problems, body pain, social functioning, physical functioning, general health perceptions, vitality, and mental health. This study will prove important in justifying appropriate, aggressive management of ankylosing spondylitis.
For more information, please visit the Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Index.
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As if he didn't already have millions of groupies eager to come to his defense, LeBron James can now count on Kobe Bryant to have his back as well. In an interview with the Sun Sentinel Bryant opened up about all the LeBron hate that boiled over thanks to the King's 4th quarter disappearing act in the Finals.
"I think people need to lay off that kid, that's what I think. I've gotten to know him pretty well, playing with the Olympic team, and I think they just need to back off him and just let him play and let him live his life and let him make his decisions and let him mature as a player."
"It's tough to be under the microscope like that all the time. So, I would like everybody to just back off of him and just let him play."
While the general public has had a field day destroying the self-proclaimed King you get the feeling his NBA brethren have a much different outlook. Those that have been in situations similar to LeBron will surely sympathize. As we all know KB24 has been in the middle of numerous salacious situations over the years that have drawn public ire.
That being said LeBron's turmoil is much different.
There are certainly plenty of folks all too eager to hate on LeBron just cause he's the newest media darling. The same was very true for Kobe when he began to climb Mt. Jordan.
However that's about where the comparisons end.
Most of the ill will toward James stems from his all too public statements and actions. James has bought in on all of his own hype and revels in all of the premature adulations. This is primarily where there is a disconnect.
Bryant too was shunned when he dared to pull on Jordan's laces. The difference, of course, is that Kobe has the hardware with which to make an argument. James is still a king without a crown or a ring as it were.
While I can appreciate Kobe coming to the aid of LeBron I can't help but feel this is just more enabling for the game's biggest scapegoat. But listen to me throwing LeBron under the microscope. Then again, I can't recall Kobe having a live special on cable to announce where he was going to go during his free agency flirtation.
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This story analyses 2011 Census data on marital status (legal partnership status including marriage and civil partnership) for adults (aged 16 and over) usually resident in England and Wales, noting key changes since 2001.
Living arrangements of those resident in households are also analysed as an alternative to legal partnership status, including those cohabiting who are not in a legal partnership (living arrangements for those living in communal establishments are not recorded). Analyses are summarised at national and local authority levels. Comparisons are made with Scotland, Northern Ireland and other developed countries.
The proportions of single and married adults varied little between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Almost half (45 to 48 per cent) were married. The proportion of adults in civil partnerships was highest in England (0.2 per cent), double that of the lowest, Northern Ireland (0.1 per cent).
The single (never married) category showed the greatest increase in proportion: from 30 per cent (12.5 million) in 2001 to 35 per cent (15.7 million) in 2011 in England and Wales. More people aged 30 to 49 were single, rising from 24 per cent in 2001 to 31 per cent in 2011.
London had eight of the ten local authorities with the highest proportions of single people in the adult population in 2011; the highest was Islington (60 per cent). These high proportions reflect the younger age structure of London compared to other regions.
Widowed was the only marital status category to show declines in both number and proportion; from 3.5 million (8.4 per cent) in 2001 to 3.2 million (7.0 per cent) in 2011. This reflects increases in life expectancy.
More than half of adults living in households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were living as a couple in 2011, either married or cohabiting. Cohabitation levels were lowest in Northern Ireland (6.2 per cent) and highest in England (11.9 per cent).
3.7 per cent (785,000) of married people living in households were not living together as a married couple and did not identify themselves as separated. 82 per cent (640,000) of these were 'living apart together' (married or civil partnered, not separated and not living in a couple), an increase of 71 per cent, from 375,000 in 2001. The remaining 18 per cent (145,000) were cohabiting with another partner (and likely to be separated even though they had not stated this).
In 2011, 12 per cent (5.3 million) of adults living in households in England and Wales were living as part of a cohabiting couple; this was an increase from 9.8 per cent (4.0 million) in 2001. The age group that saw the largest increase in people cohabiting were those aged 40 to 49 (from 9.3 per cent in 2001 to 14 per cent in 2011).
The 2011 Census identified both the legal partnership status1 for the usually resident2 adult population (aged 16 and over), and living arrangements for the adult household population. Marital and civil partnership status are legally defined but may not reflect living arrangements; for example single people (never married or in a civil partnership) may be cohabiting. Living arrangements reflect whether people in households were living with a partner regardless of their legal partnership status.
The adult population accounted for 45.5 million (81 per cent) of the total usually resident population in 2011, an increase from 41.5 million (80 per cent) in 2001 (table 1). This population consisted of persons in households3 and persons in communal establishments4.
Adults in households accounted for 98 per cent of the total usually resident adult population of England and Wales in both 2001 and 2011.
|2001 Census (Thousands)
|2011 Census (Thousands)
|Per cent change 2001-11
|Usually resident population
|Usually resident adult population (aged 16 and over)
|Persons in households
|Persons in households (aged 16 and over)
|Persons in communal establishments
|Persons in communal establishments
|(aged 16 and over)
Census 2011 table DC1104 and 2001 table S001 were used to produce table 1.
A previous report on families and households in England and Wales summarised marital status and living arrangements separately at the national level in 2011. This story continues the analysis at local level, addressing the interaction between the two measures and using data by age group to explain changes in the way people were living. Information on marital status and living arrangements is used by a variety of people, including:
The government for analysing future benefit uptake
Actuaries for providing advice on matters relating to pension schemes such as the proportion of people in legally recognised partnerships1 for occupational pension schemes
Those planning and delivering services. For example, information about people living in couples is used to help produce projections of the number of households
Researchers, academics and journalists for analysing societal changes in the way we are living.
1 Legal partnership status includes the following categories: single (never married or in a civil partnership), married, civil partnership, separated (still legally married or in a civil partnership), divorced or formerly in a civil partnership now dissolved, and widowed or surviving partner from a civil partnership.
2 The usually resident population refers to people who live in the UK for 12 months or more, including those who have been resident for less than 12 months but intend to stay for a total period of 12 months or more. The population base for the 2011 Census was the usually resident population of England and Wales, defined as anyone who, on the night of 27 March 2011, was either (a) resident in England and Wales and who had been resident, or intended to be resident in the UK for a period of 12 months or more, or (b) resident outside the UK but had a permanent England and Wales address and intended to be outside the UK for less than a year.
3 A household was defined in the 2011 Census as one person living alone, or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at the same address who share cooking facilities and share a living room, sitting room or dining area.
4 A communal establishment is an establishment providing managed residential accommodation. 'Managed' in this context means full-time or part-time supervision of the accommodation. Communal establishments include sheltered accommodation units, hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and inns and pubs, and all accommodation provided solely for students (during term-time). More information is available in the 2011 Census Definitions.
An overview of changes in the marital status distribution of the adult1 usually resident population2 between 2001 and 2011 is available in a previous publication on families and households in England and Wales. Marital status is used to refer to legal partnership status. Categories are:
Single (never married or never in a civil partnership)
Married (including those in civil partnerships)
Separated (but still legally married or in a civil partnership)
Divorced (including formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved)
Widowed (including surviving partner from a civil partnership)
In both 2011 and 2001 married people were the largest partnership status group. In 2011, 47 per cent (21.2 million) of the resident adult population were married. This was a decline in proportion from 51 per cent (21.2 million) in 2001 but an increase of 38,000 married people over the decade. A decline in marriage rates has been seen since the 1970s. In 2011 there were also 105,000 people in civil partnerships; this category therefore accounts for the majority of the overall increase of 143,000 for those in legal partnerships (excluding separated people) over the decade. Civil partnerships were introduced as a legal partnership status in 2005. The numbers of people who were formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved or were the surviving partner from a civil partnership are small; published statistics therefore combined these categories with divorced and widowed people respectively. Subsequent analyses in this report have combined the married and civil partnership categories for analytical purposes3.
The second largest category was single (never married and never been in a civil partnership) for both 2001 and 2011. This category showed the greatest increase in proportion between 2001 and 2011: from 30 per cent (12.5 million) in 2001 to 35 per cent (15.7 million) in 2011.
Divorce statistics show that the number of people getting divorced each year has been generally declining since the mid-1990s. This is in contrast to the number of people aged 60 and over divorcing which rose during this period. In 2011, the usually resident adult population who were divorced4 was 4.1 million (9.0 per cent)5, an increase from 3.4 million (8.2 per cent) in 2001. Widowed was the only category to show declines in both number and proportion: from 3.5 million (8.4 per cent) in 2001 to 3.2 million (7.0 per cent) in 2011.
Figure 1 shows the marital and civil partnership3 status of the usually resident adult population in England and Wales separately for those resident in households6 and communal establishments7 in 2011. As 98 per cent of usual residents live in households, the marital status distribution of the adult household population was very similar to the usually resident adult population.
In 2011, nearly half (48 per cent or 21.2 million) of the adult household population were married or in a civil partnership; a further 2.7 per cent were recorded as separated8 but still legally married (not all separated people would have identified themselves as separated). Over a third (34 per cent or 15.1 million) were single (never married or in a civil partnership), while 9.1 per cent were divorced and the remaining 6.6 per cent were widowed.
In 2011 there were 964,000 usually resident adults (including owners or family members) living in communal establishments7. The marital status distribution of the communal establishment population differs considerably from that of the household population.
The majority (63 per cent or 602,000) of the adult communal establishment population were single, almost double the proportion of the adult household population who were single. This reflects the high proportion of communal establishment residents who are students (living in halls of residence). The second largest marital status group was widowed (or surviving civil partner), accounting for almost one in four (23 per cent or 221,000) of the adult communal establishment population. This was more than three times the proportion of the adult household population who were widowed (6.6 per cent). Communal establishments include nursing and retirement homes which are more likely to accommodate older widowed people; 33 per cent of communal establishments were care homes.
Only 9.0 per cent (87,000)9 of the communal establishment population were married, with a further 1.2 per cent separated but still legally married. This is in contrast to the proportion of the household population who were married (48 per cent). At 4.3 per cent the divorced population in communal establishments was half that of the household population. These differences are largely related to the age structure of the communal establishment population. The majority (77 per cent) of the total communal establishment population (all ages) were living in either educational establishments such as halls of residence (39 per cent) or care homes (38 per cent), and therefore are accommodating younger adults (who are more likely to be single) and older adults (who are more likely to be widowed).
Changes in marital status distribution between 2001 and 2011 relate to changes in the overall age and sex distribution in the usually resident adult population of England and Wales. The population is ageing (adult median age1 increased from 43.9 in 2001 to 44.9 in 2011); male life expectancy is increasing at a greater rate than female life expectancy and therefore in 2011 there were more older married2 couples and fewer widows compared to 2001. Other factors may include cultural differences and changes in attitudes towards cohabitation, separation and divorce. Figures 2a and 2b show the marital status distribution by age and sex for the usually resident population in 2001 and 2011.
The age distributions of those married in 2001 and 2011 show that the proportion of the population aged 60 and over who were married increased between 2001 and 2011, while the proportion of the population aged under 45 who were married decreased over the same period. This may relate to an increase in average age at marriage and increased cohabitation.
The median age3 of married adults (excluding civil partnered) increased from 50.7 in 2001 to 52.8 in 2011. The median age for married women in 2011 was younger, at 51.5 years, compared to 53.9 years for married men; this relates to previous research showing that men were more likely to marry younger women. The median age for adults in civil partnerships was younger at 43.7 in 2011.
Figure 3 shows that the proportion of people who were single in 2011 was higher than in 2001 for all age groups under 65: the proportion of people aged 30 to 49 who were single increased from 24 per cent in 2001 to 31 per cent in 2011. This pattern is very similar for men and women. This may relate to a reduction in marriage rates and increased age at first marriage as more people are remaining single or cohabiting.
Figure 4 shows that those aged under 50 were less likely to be divorced in 2011 when compared with 2001, while those aged 50 and over were more likely to be divorced; 9.2 per cent of people aged 50 and over were divorced in 2001, rising to 13 per cent in 2011. Men and women showed similar patterns. Reasons for this increase may include: later marriage, improved life expectancy leading to partnerships surviving to an older age and therefore the potential to divorce at an older age, and people who have divorced choosing to cohabit rather than re-marry (therefore remaining divorced).
In contrast, of people aged 30 to 39, those who were divorced saw a 3.2 percentage point decrease, from 9.1 per cent in 2001 to 5.9 per cent in 2011. Again men showed a similar pattern to women. This corresponded to an increase in the population remaining single in this age group, again relating to a reduction in marriage rates, increased age at first marriage and increased cohabitation.
Geographical variation in marital status distribution will be affected by the age and sex structure of an area; for example local authorities (LAs) with a high proportion of older females are more likely to have a higher proportion of widows, while those with large student populations are likely to have a higher proportion of the population who are single1.
Seven of the ten local authorities with the highest proportions of the population married were in the South of England and had older populations with adult median ages above that for England and Wales (table 2). The highest proportion married was in East Dorset (59 per cent): the adult median age in this area was 54.6 (well above the national adult median age of 44.9). Seven of the ten lowest proportions of married people were within London, with the lowest proportion in Islington where only one in four of the adult population were married; overall adult median ages were lower in these London boroughs, at around 35 years. The remaining local authorities (Manchester, Nottingham and Brighton and Hove) included universities and therefore also had younger age profiles. For civil partnerships, nine of the top ten local authorities were in London; the remaining local authority was Brighton and Hove.
|Highest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults married
|Median age of all adults
|Lowest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults married
|Median age of all adults
|East Dorset
|South Northamptonshire
|North Kesteven
|Mid Suffolk
|Hammersmith and Fulham
|Tower Hamlets
|Surrey Heath
|Brighton and Hove
An interactive map is available showing the distribution of single persons (never married or never in a civil partnership) in England and Wales in 2011. Eight of the top ten local authorities were within London, the highest proportion in Islington at 60 per cent; the remaining local authorities were Manchester and Oxford. The high proportions of the population who were single reflect the younger age structures of the local populations, where the median age for the adult population ranged from 31.6 in Tower Hamlets to 36.3 years in Camden. The interactive map also shows the distribution of 'single (not married)' which includes all those not in a legal partnership. This combines those single (never in a legal partnership), divorced and widowed.
By contrast, East Dorset had the lowest proportion of the population who were single at 21 per cent (East Dorset also had the highest proportion who were married). Many of the areas with low proportions of single population had older age structures and had high proportions of the population who were widowed.
Table 3 presents the ten local authorities with the highest and lowest proportions of the adult population who were divorced. The top ten were all in coastal areas, and mainly on the South coast of England apart from Blackpool and Great Yarmouth. The top ten all had higher median ages of the adult resident population than England and Wales (44.9 years), ranging from 46.0 (Gosport) to 51.5 in the Isle of Wight. Higher levels of divorced population may relate to the affordability of housing and living costs in some of these areas resulting in divorced people with reduced economic assets living there. A previous ONS publication highlighted some of these coastal areas as having high levels of deprivation.
Eight of the ten lowest local authorities for divorced adults were London boroughs; the other two were Oxford and Cambridge. However all of the lowest ten local authorities had a younger age structure, with an adult median age ranging from 31.6 in Tower Hamlets to 42.4 in Harrow. Other factors may include ethnicity and cultural factors such as attitudes towards divorce. Newham, Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Tower Hamlets all had the lowest proportions of white British, with Harrow and Brent having the highest proportions of Indian ethnicity.
|Highest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults divorced
|Median age of all adults
|Lowest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults divorced
|Median age of all adults
|Tower Hamlets
|Weymouth and Portland
|Isle of Wight
|Great Yarmouth
The top six local authorities with the highest proportions of the adult population who were widowed in 2011 were all in the South of England (Rother, Christchurch, Tendring, West Somerset, Arun and East Devon). These areas all had a higher adult median age than the national average, ranging from age 52.2 in Arun to 55.7 in West Somerset. The ten lowest proportions of the population widowed were all in London boroughs, reflecting the younger age structures of these local populations. Median adult ages ranged from 31.6 in Tower Hamlets to 41.4 in City of London.
Widows represented 10 per cent of the adult female population in 2011, compared with widowers representing 3.3 per cent2 of the adult male population. This difference is related to the variations between male and female life expectancy, and the tendency for men to be married to women younger than themselves. The majority (77 per cent or 2.4 million) of widowed people in 2011 were female, a decrease from 79 per cent in 2001 (2.7 million). This change may relate to the greater rate of increase in male life expectancy in recent years relative to the female increase.
Figure 5 summarises the marital status patterns of the four UK countries. The proportions of single and married people varied little between the countries and almost half (45 to 48 per cent) of the populations of all four countries were married. The proportion of the populations in civil partnerships was highest in England (0.2 per cent) and double that of the lowest, Northern Ireland (0.1 per cent). Northern Ireland had the highest proportion separated (4.0 per cent) and the lowest proportion divorced (5.5 per cent); by contrast, Wales had the lowest proportion separated (2.2 per cent) and highest proportion divorced (9.7 per cent). This may reflect cultural differences in attitudes towards marriage between the UK countries. The proportion widowed varied little across the UK (between 6.8 in Northern Ireland and 7.9 per cent in Wales).
Figure 6 shows the legal marital status of the population of selected European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and EU candidate countries available from Eurostat for 2011 in comparison to the marital status distribution of England and Wales. Countries are presented in alphabetical order. England and Wales ranked 12th for divorced persons (9.0 per cent), just above the overall proportion for these countries (7.2 per cent) with similar levels to Switzerland and Liechtenstein; Latvia had the highest proportion (14 per cent) and Malta the lowest (0.3 per cent).
A similar proportion of the population were widowed in England and Wales (7.0 per cent) compared with the overall proportion widowed (7.6 per cent). The highest level of widowhood was for Hungary (11 per cent), and the lowest in Iceland (4.7 per cent). Differences may be partly related to poor life expectancy in the male populations of many Central and Eastern European countries relative to females.
Single people generally accounted for higher proportions of the population in Northern Europe including England and Wales (35 per cent); conversely, the proportion married was lowest in these countries (England and Wales 49 per cent). By contrast the proportion of single people was generally lower in Southern and Eastern Europe. This may reflect cultural differences and attitudes towards marriage and cohabitation.
In 2011, 46 per cent (20.4 million) of the household population aged 16 or over were living together and married1, a relative decrease from 51 per cent (20.6 million) in 2001. This was 96 per cent and 98 per cent of the married household population in 2011 and 2001 respectively.
In 2011 3.7 per cent (785,000) of the married population were not living together as a married couple. Of these, 82 per cent (640,000) said that they were married or civil partnered, not separated and not living in a couple, while the remaining 18 per cent (145,000) were cohabiting with a different partner (these people are likely to be separated even though they have not declared themselves to be separated). There was a 71 per cent increase in those stating that they were married or civil partnered, not separated and not living in a couple, rising from 375,000 in 2001 to 640,000 in 2011. The increase in those who were 'living apart together' may correspond to having another residence either within the UK or abroad (for example related to their employment situation), or partners working or living abroad or being resident in a communal establishment.
Figure 7 shows the difference in age distribution between those who were married and living together and those who were married and not living together as a couple. Those cohabiting with someone other than their spouse are excluded. Those married and not living together as a couple have a younger age structure: 38 per cent were under 40, compared with 21 per cent of those who were living in a couple. This may relate to people living separately for employment purposes.
People aged 80 and over accounted for a greater proportion of those who were married and not living as a couple (7.1 per cent) compared with 4.0 per cent of those who were married and living as a couple. This is most likely due to partners moving into care homes.
Map 1 shows the proportion of the adult population married but not living in a couple by local authority. The highest concentrations of those not living in a couple either married or in a civil partnership were found in London, with the highest percentage in the City of London (17 per cent). Slough, Manchester, Leicester and Luton were the highest ranking areas outside London with Cardiff ranking highest in Wales.
These large urban areas are likely to have high proportions of married people living apart from their partner due to work. Some of these areas such as Newham, Brent and Leicester also have high proportions of the population born in South Asia who have migrated to the UK, but whose spouses may still live abroad. Some 23 per cent of people in Newham were born in Southern Asia (where a total of 54 per cent of the population were born abroad), while 16 per cent of people in Brent were born in Southern Asia (where a total of 55 per cent of the population were born abroad).
In 2011, 12 per cent (5.3 million) of the adult household population of England and Wales were living in a cohabiting couple; this was an increase from 9.8 per cent (4.0 million) in 2001.
The largest age group for those cohabiting in both 2011 and 2001 were those aged 25 to 29 (figure 8). However the proportion of all cohabiting people who are in this age group declined from 22 per cent (862,000) in 2001 to 19 per cent (1.0 million) in 2011, as a result of increasing proportions in older age groups.
Those aged 40 and above made up a larger proportion of the cohabiting household population in 2011 (41 per cent, 2.2 million) than in 2001 (31 per cent, 1.2 million) as a result of the ageing population. Of those who were cohabiting in 2011 the median age was 36.2, an increase from 33.6 in 2001. In 2011, cohabiting females were younger with a median age of 34.8 years compared with cohabiting males (37.4 years).
Cohabiting people accounted for 8.0 per cent of the household population age 40 and over in 2011, an increase from 5.2 per cent in 2001. The age group 40 to 49 saw the largest increase in people cohabiting (from 9.4 per cent in 2001 to 14 per cent in 2011), while the cohabiting population aged 60 to 64 saw the largest percentage increase between 2001 and 2011 (122 per cent). Increases in the age group 60 to 64 relate to an overall increase in the population in this age group (33 per cent). Possible reasons for increased cohabitation in the population aged 40 and over include: increasing numbers of divorced people who choose to cohabit rather than re-marry and the increased social acceptability of cohabitation.
Table 4 presents the ten local authorities with the highest and lowest proportions of those cohabiting in the adult household population; the local authorities with the highest proportions of the population cohabiting were Norwich and Brighton and Hove (both at 16 per cent), with the rest distributed across England. Eight of the ten areas with the lowest proportions were London boroughs, with the lowest levels in Harrow (5.7 per cent) and Redbridge (6.9 per cent). These areas correspond respectively to areas with the highest and lowest levels of people stating that they had 'no religion' highlighted in previous ONS research.
|Cohabiting Rank
|Highest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults cohabiting
|Per cent of population with no religion
|Lowest 10 local authorities
|Per cent of adults cohabiting
|Per cent of population with no religion
|Brighton and Hove
|Kingston upon Hull
|East Dorset
|Cannock Chase
In 2011, 42 per cent (18.8 million) of the adult household population of England and Wales were not living as a couple; this was an increase from 39 per cent (16 million) in 2001. The marital status of those not living as a couple had changed little since 2001. The proportion of those not living as a couple and single rose from 58 per cent to 61 per cent, while the proportion widowed fell from 19 per cent to 15 per cent. There were small increases in the proportions married, separated and divorced.
The proportion of adult males aged 16 and over not living as a couple was 41 per cent (8.8 million) in 2011; the equivalent female proportion was 44 per cent (10.0 million). The median ages of these two groups were 33.1 years for males and 42.7 years for females respectively, reflecting the greater life expectancy in the female population, and the higher proportion of widows.
Map 2 summarises the variation in percentage levels for the usually resident adult household population who were not living as a couple in 2011 in England and Wales; nine of the top ten local authorities with the highest adult household population proportions not living as a couple were in London; many university towns and cities (including Manchester) also had the highest levels not living as a couple. Knowsley (Merseyside), Blackpool, Middlesbrough and Hastings also had high levels; Knowsley was identified in an earlier publication for its high level of lone parents living in multi-family households. In Wales, Cardiff had the highest level, ranking 34th overall in England and Wales.
Figure 10 summarises the age distribution of the adult population of England and Wales living in households and not living as a couple in 2001 and 2011. In 2011, 39 per cent (7.4 million) of these were aged under 30 years and a further 20 per cent (3.7 million) aged 65 and over. The largest percentage increases occurred in the age range 40 to 64 years, with a 54 per cent increase in the 45 to 49 years group from 789,000 in 2001 to 1.2 million in 2011. Recent research has identified that age groups 40 to 44 and 45 to 49 accounted for the highest number of divorces in 2012.
Figure 11 further divides people not living as a couple by age groups and into marital status categories: the younger age groups are dominated by single people, while older groups have more divorced and widowed people.
More than half the household populations aged 16 and over in all four UK countries were living as a couple in 2011, either married or cohabiting (figure 10). The lowest proportion cohabiting was in Northern Ireland (6.2 per cent); the highest proportion was in England (11.9 per cent).
For those not living as a couple, those who were single was the biggest group in all four countries, and was highest of all in Northern Ireland at 31 per cent. For those married but not living in a couple, England had the highest proportion (1.5 per cent) and Scotland the lowest proportion (0.8 per cent). While the proportion widowed in all four countries was similar (ranging from 6.3 in England to 7.2 per cent in Wales), the proportion divorced was highest in Wales (7.2 per cent) and lowest in Northern Ireland (4.5 per cent).
|Chris W Smith
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|Census Analysis Unit Population Statistics Division
Univariate 2011 Census data are available via the Neighbourhood Statistics website. Relevant table numbers are provided in all download files within this publication. Multivariate data are available via the Nomis website.
Further information on future releases is available online in the 2011 Census Prospectus.
ONS has ensured that the data collected meet users' needs via an extensive 2011 Census outputs consultation process in order to ensure that the 2011 Census outputs will be of increased use in the planning of housing, education, health and transport services in future years.
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aww i wanna ride tht
its appearance is why it is not street legal. Ba-zing.
 lol.. the speed has nothing to do with why this isnt street legal. it doenst have headlights, turn signals, and minimal safety features. still pretty bitchin id say
 It's a Shifter go kart they run them on asphalt road courses. and they might have put it togather but it was built by a company.
Brank spankin built...from the manufacturing company that sent it to them.
 tiny guys = fast machine
 Yeah, um, all go carts are illegal to drive on streets. Way to go again, break!
 how do they do it in 2 p?
 arnt all go carts illegal to drive on the streets?
 Killer.
 Next video uploaded by this guy will be "Kid dies in gocart accident"
 Show some balls and drive it to the mall at least - better yet hit the freeway. Outrun any Cop for sure.
but it is still a Go Kart and they are gay
Bet if his dad caught him he would yell, then his mom would buy him something expensive to ease the pain.
kosmic chassis + 125cc 6 speed shifter aka. KZ2
 All Go Karts are illegal on the streets dumb ass break don't have common sense its not cause they built it and its to fast all these go karts like this are that fast
 At least wear a helmet!
 Where is the part where the moron in the go-cart hits his cackling girlfriend doing the filming?
 lol so fast its illegal on the streets? well im pretty sure that no go cart is legal on the streets....
 Um, I thought pot mellowed you out - what's up with Twitchy-The-Camera bitch?
haha YEAH MAN, that's funny
 It's more likely that the reason the gocart is illegal is because 'GO CARTS AREN'T ALLOWED ON STREETS' My rusty '97 dodge ram probably has a higher topspeed than that stupid cart...which is by the way a regular shifter cart...nothing special about it. It's just some rich bitches toy, go wrap yourself around a tree
 tukee is full of dickheads
I don't know what's gayer. Break for posting this vid, or the wanksters from TwoKey.
that's some $$$$
ha ha its purple i get it purple
 Show me what the street legal go cart looks like. Never knew one existed.
 fuckin awesome now im gonna buy one of em meself for sure
spoiled bit ch
 Its a 125cc Rotax engine, has a power valve of the exhaust system allowing more fuel/air to flow through once the pressure builds up when the engine is running past 4000rpm. Output power is about 32bhp and with driver at race weight is about 340lbs (160kg). It's been clocked around the Silverstone short circuit at over 110mph
 Only in Ahwatukee, Arizona
calm down
Awatukee its in south of Phoenix they call it tukee AKA all whiteee lol. Damn I want one of those!
they dont say 2 p they say Tukee the guy is mehh neighbor!! =]]
OH! I thought he said "That's how we do it in doo-key"... I misunderstood. My bad.
no.. There exist some 50/125 ccm that they call go carts that are allowed
indeed... bunch a pussies.. at least take it for a few blocks.. NOT IMPRESSED.. NOT AT ALL
actually his dad allows him..........his dad helps him build it and stuff.......=]]
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smartest person on break.com right here ^
Oh dear! someone might hurt theyselves! oh ma goodness.
wouldnt it be fun if he crashed and hurt himself because he wasnt wearing a helmet?
Yes but a 125cc 5 speed cart smoke it on the track, and goes up to 100mph
break is retarded
holy shit you are so incredibly dumb. a rotax motor is a SINGLE GEAR BOX MOTOR, NOT A SHIFTER. 125 ICC motors run at 14,000RPM's (equivilant to a F1 car, but its 1 cylinder vs. 8) and put out 45hp with a good blueprint job. you dont know shit, dont act like you are smart
Either way, gay.
this one is not rotax. using 125cc two stroke yamaha most likely.


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"A group of Japanese members of the Unification Church was touring the United States. On a visit to Manhattan Center, they made a personal 'donation' to Hyo Jin of four hundred thousand dollars in cash. He kept some of the money and used the rest for pet projects at Manhattan Center. He never reported the gift on his tax return or paid a dime of taxes on the money."
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Vote of the week: Which park to pick at Walt Disney World?
Written by Robert Niles
ORLANDO, Florida - So we've finally made it to Orlando on our 2010 Summer Roadtrip, with plans to hit up Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter next week.Tweet
But after that?
Well, we're going to have to find time for Walt Disney World, of course. (My little trip to Epcot today doesn't count, and besides, the rest of the family's a bit jealous that I chowed down on fancy pizza without them. So I'll need to spend some time at Disney with them next week.)
But where to go? What to do?
Hey, this sounds like a fun vote of the week!
Let's make this the question - you've got one day, and one day only, to spend at Walt Disney World, with no park-hopper ticket at your disposal. Which park do you pick, and why? Does a specific attraction lead you to one park? A place to eat? Is there one park you feel works better than the others as a one-day destination?
For example, as Los Angeles residents, we'd be more inclined to pick Epcot or Animal Kingdom in this vote, since the Magic Kingdom's so like Disneyland and Hollywood Studios includes many elements that we can find in Disneyland and California Adventure, or just driving around L.A.
What about you? Please vote below, and tell us in the comments why you made your pick. (Update: To clarify, this would be the park you most want to visit, not the one you think I should.)
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From M. Ryan Traylor on August 5, 2010 at 6:28 PM
EPCOT. Although not a thrill park, it's got Soarin' and plenty of food. This is also a great park to relax in.
From Joshua Counsil on August 5, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Whatever you pick, keep Magic Kingdom as a last resort. After visiting Disneyland, Magic Kingdom seems redundant and disappointing.
Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, in that order. However, that's not taking your kids into account.
From Joshua Counsil on August 5, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Also, I feel that MK will win the vote. People often don't consider the other parks as Disney-ish. Shame.
From Formula 40 on August 5, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Went to Epcot already. I'd go to AK if the Yeti was fixed. I'm not really into shows so there's not much else to do at DHS to stay there all day. So I'd have to say Magic Kingdom.
From Joshua Counsil on August 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM
One more note before I take off.
Why Magic Kingdom is weaker than the other parks:
From Jack Curley on August 5, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Epcot is the park that I think of when I think of WDW. All of my most vivid memories from my childhood visit to WDW are from Epcot. Sure, the countries didn't interest me much back then, but now they're an added bonus to a park I already loved.
From James Rao on August 5, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Robert, go to Epcot. It is without question the greatest theme park in the United States. And since you get to ride Soarin' all the time back home skip it this trip and head to Test Track first (get fastpasses, but don't ride). Go straight from Test Track (fastpasses in hand) and into Innoventions East and experience the Sum of All Thrills. You should be able to craft several "rides" with minimal waits before your Test Track fastpasses come due (make a jet with six inversions if you want a shot at the highest possible score). If your kids are like mine, Sum of All Thrills will be their favorite adventure of the day.
Also, make sure to try the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventures at some point. They are very addictive, and really a lot of fun. And for goodness sakes, let your kids hold the Kimmunicator!
(You can check out my Rao Family Adventures thread for lots of info on Epcot - it truly was my family's favorite stop when we visited The World back in May).
From Justin Kermgard on August 5, 2010 at 8:47 PM
I choose Magic Kingdom simply put its the Original Disney World park. Sure it has alot of the same attractions as Disneyland in California but its the only 1 of the 4 parks that is the most magical. Maybe its just me, but to me the magic is felt when you first board either the ferry boat or monorail at the Transportation & Ticket Center to ride over to the Magic Kingdom entrance. When you first see the castle in the distance across the "Seven Seas Lagoon" along with the other memorable Magic Kingdom attractions(Space Mountain, Astro Orbiter, Big Thunder Mountain & Splash Mountain) it definitely creates a feeling of enchantment and excitement with the anticipation of what your are going to encounter. Even if you've been to all the Disney parks many times, the one that keeps you coming back to Disney World is and always will be Magic Kingdom.
From Jay Glenn on August 5, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Magic Kingdom is the the Disney experience. You must go there. If you MK is worse than DL, consider this, WDW has 4 theme parks to spread the attractions at while DL only has 2, of course DL will be packed but MK is more open and you don't feel conjested.
Everything for the family is here
MK hands down.
From Jose Vazquez on August 5, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Well all options really pend on the individuals and family. Magic Kingdom is more family oriented and has many elements that can keep you in the park for most of the day. EPCOT is a much more scenic destination that primarily caters to adults with the world showcase and has some worthy rides for the younger ones. Now Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios seem to attract the thrill-seekers and have definitely upgraded with Mount Everest in AK and Toy Story Mania in HS.
With all taken into account the best park to spend the day goes to: EPCOT. My personal favorite park is Hollywood Studios but in overall experience EPCOT wins. Why? Well it has enough rides/attractions to keep guests in the park while letting families unwind by touring the World Showcase. Magic Kingdom can technically be parallel to Disneyland and HS/AK are fantastic but are primarily known to be 1/2 day parks.
From Anthony Murphy on August 5, 2010 at 10:10 PM
I said AK just to give you a bit of a challenge since its the park with the most growth and potental. Of course, I think you went there last year right?
EPCOT is a good pick too, but you have already been there.
From 22.214.171.124 on August 5, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Epcot. Future World gets you some rides & World Showcase lets you experience different countries. I think Epcot gives you the biggest variety of food so you should be able to find something for everyone. I like Illuminations the best of fireworks displays.
From Tyler Stover on August 5, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Test Track and German food. Why is this even a question?
From Rob P on August 6, 2010 at 2:26 AM
All four parks have their own indigenous qualities and I love all of them for that reason.
What swayed me to choose Magic KIngdom was this :
Who is Disney's most iconic figure ?
Who do you think of first when someone says " Disney World " ?
It's him isn't it ?
It's the Mouse isn't it ?
It's Mickey. Whether you like it or not.
And where does Mickey live ?
Then there's the most iconic structure at WDW. It has to be Cinderella's Castle, Even though the giant silver orb of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT would challenge it I still think of Cinderella's castle first.
So , for me, it has to be Magic Kingdom.
If you're travelling tens or hundreds or thousands of miles to WDW then the pull of Magic Kingdom is too strong. You surely can't help but be drawn ( even sub-consciously ) towards it. It's in your psyche. It's the essence of WDW.
It's Magic you see.
From Kevin G on August 6, 2010 at 5:10 AM
My vote went to Studios for one reason - The single best ride/attraction in any park I have been to is Tower of Terror. I could not go to Disney World without going on this ride at least 3 - 4 times. If the TOT was not there, then I think you have to choose MK. There is nothing like the initial feel of walking down main street when you arrive.
From Tiffany Alfonso on August 6, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Epcot - lots of shade, lots of variety of food, and best of all, it's educational! Oh, and if Muetti goes with me, we'd end that day with her favorite ride - Soarin'!
(It's my favorite park, by the way.)
From KJ Simpson on August 6, 2010 at 6:53 AM
There would not be a moment's hesitation. It's head and shoulders above any other experience for me. The attractions, the pavillions, the people, the food, the feel, the overall experience- it has it all.
From Hollis Burks on August 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM
I would go with Hollywood Studio, but it is a personal preface. I love the Tower of Terror, Rocking Rollercoaster, Toy Story, and my favorite, The Great Movie Ride. It's all about the rides for me and the Tower of Terror and Rocking Roller Coaster are the best one, two punch of any of the Disney parks.
From Brian Emery on August 6, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Joshua C – "Spammer of the Year….." I am going to pick MK just to piss him off…. I would have picked DHS because I have only been there once and it would be nice to see it again…
But when someone blatantly tries to force their unwanted opinion down our throats…
From Victoria Jurkowski on August 6, 2010 at 8:04 AM
When I went to WDW with two kids under 7 they both enjoyed Hollywood Studios the most. they've been to Disneyland and thought MK WDW was terrible. They only spent the morning in EPCOT and were already bored. they found little to do in AK because the rapids, everest, the dino coaster, and dinosaur were all too scary for them so AK was pretty much just a zoo. If your kids are the same way, you should probably go to Hollywood.
From TH Creative on August 6, 2010 at 8:18 AM
From Joshua Counsil on August 6, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Ouch, Brian. As someone who has visited this site since 2001, I didn't know my opinions were unwanted.
Didn't mean to blatantly force my opinion across. Rather, I tried to make a logical case for Disney's smaller parks. I was a bit passionate about this one because it upsets me that everyone in favour of the Magic Kingdom uses the same argument to defend its position: "magic". They don't mention the crowds, lines, criss-cross queues without themes, mediocre food, lack of live entertainment, or any other factors that always seem to detract from the "magic". In my experience, I have witnessed more screaming parents and children at this park than any other (not to mention child beatings). I've also seen line-jumpers, verbal fights, clothing that shouldn't be allowed in public, and other sights that I haven't experienced at the less popular parks. I don't think it's a coincidence, either. MK is the world's most popular park; it's bound to attract some idiots.
I'd love to hear somebody defend the Magic Kingdom against the other three parks with an argument not involving the word "magic".
From Rod Whitenack on August 6, 2010 at 8:45 AM
I would pick Animal Kingdom because I've never had the opportunity to ride Expedition Everest, but after I learned here at Theme Park Insider that the Yeti (the main attraction for me) has stopped working and Disney has no plans to fix him, then I would have to decline.
Instead I'd have to pick the Magic Kingdom because I have a hard time, mentally, with going to Orlando and not riding the Haunted Mansion. I've done it before. I've visited Epcot on a one day trip, and it was great, but the whole time I'm dealing with the knowledge that the Haunted Mansion is so close but I can't ride it.
From Amanda Jenkins on August 6, 2010 at 8:53 AM
I don't think I could pick just one. I love so many aspects from each of them. I would probably have to break down and buy a one day park hopper. That way I could just ride my ultimate favorites at each one, then enjoy a wonderful meal at Epcot, and decide which fireworks to end the day with. I know it is not the best price to get a one day park hopper, but I would probably just have to close my eyes when I gave them my credit card :)
From Brian Emery on August 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM
No Problem Josh…. I actually voted for DHS because it is different… Shows and a few rides… And like I said, we only have been there once… Kingdom (not using the Magic word) does get overclouded. There is a lot to do there such as: Haunted mansion, Splash and Space Mountain, Big thunder, TS Island, Pirates of Caribbean, Fireworks, But I do believe you have to be ready for a long day at Kingdom..
Plus it is not the easiest past to get to.. Tram or boat ride plus the parking shuttle…
From 220.127.116.11 on August 6, 2010 at 9:45 AM
I think part of the problem here is that people are answering this poll in two different ways. Some are answering it as to which park Robert should visit with only one day, while others are answering as to which park they personally would visit if they only had one day.
I answered using the latter criteria, and I had to choose Magic Kingdom. The logical reason for my choice is that I have 7- and 5-year-old daughters, neither of which are tall enough to ride some of the attractions in the other parks. I think the 7-year-old can now ride everything in the Magic Kingdom, and the 5-year-old everything except Space Mountain.
If I answered for Robert, my answer would be, "Go back to EPCOT and take the family before you have a mutiny on your hands!" (I'm making a wild assumption that his kids are older.)
From Joshua Counsil on August 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Nice touch, Brian. Maybe I'll henceforth refer to it simply as "Kingdom".
From Manny Barron on August 6, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Without a doubt Epcot. It's just so unique compared to anything else. World Showcase and Future World have excellent theme and the attractions are fun too and not just the big 3(Test Track,Soarin,Mission:Space)but I really enjoy the Seas,Gran Fiesta Tour, and Living with the Land as well as some of the attractions and movie attractions. Roller Coasters are overrated, and Epcot rules.
From TH Creative on August 6, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Joshua Counsil writes: I was keeping Robert in mind when I chose Epcot. He lives in California and visits Disneyland frequently, so Magic Kingdom, to me, would be a step down for him.
I Respond; The nominations for STUPIDEST POST EVER are ...
From James Rao on August 6, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Pick on Josh Day, eh?
Well, Josh, FWIW, I agree that the Magic Kingdom, in and of itself, is a step down from Disneyland.
Regardless, EPCOT is THE park to visit if you only have one day. And I am forcing that opinion down everyone's throat!
(Did I place, TH?)
From TH Creative on August 6, 2010 at 5:36 PM
No ... you're tied.
From James Rao on August 6, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Even better.
From Tony Duda on August 6, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I would pick Magic Kingdom because it is the park I visit least and it is full of all the classic Disney experiences and attractions. Robert asked what would we visit, not what do we recommend for him or anyone else to visit.
From 220.127.116.11 on August 7, 2010 at 1:04 AM
Is there really one person here on this entire thread that would only go to one park? (Yes i read the question). With that said, everyone here would buy the park hopper pass and run around like little school girls pushing people out of the way to be the first to ride everything. And if not shame on you.
From 188.8.131.52 on August 7, 2010 at 2:07 AM
It always irks me as to why EPCOT gets so many votes. Why does this awful park get so much love?
So who votes for EPCOT? Typical Americans, who never go anywhere apart from theme park sin their own hometown, that's who.
Have you never heard of Tokyo DisneySEA? It's basically World Showcase but with superior theming, and added thrill rides and family attractions. Why would anyone want to walk around EPCOT World Showcase with no rides to go on? Yeah, the food may be great, but we don't all go to theme parks for food, do we, especially not when there's drive-thru McDonalds's on every Interstate junction.
EPCOT Future World has Test Track, Mission: Space, and Soarin', and of those, any true theme park connosiuer will queue for Test Track, but the other two are take it or leave it IMO, especially since you can search for the onride POV of any ride on YouTube instead of forking out an extravagant amount of cash for this horrible waste-of-time theme park named EPCOT.
Now, other Disney parks at WDW are all very good, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios are all worth the admission fee and worth the probable wait times for popular, newer rides like Midway Mania, the mountains as MK, and Everest.
However, the best Disney theme parks are not even in America. The absolute best is Tokyo DisneySEA, and the best MK-style park is either Tokyo Disneyland or Disneyland Paris.
I wonder if any of you Americans will ever venture out of your comfort zone to actually experience other theme parks apart from those in your precious USA.
From James Rao on August 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Well, Anonymous Poster 220.127.116.11, if you had even a small measure of literacy at your disposal, you would have noted that the question for the poll was: "...you've got one day, and one day only, to spend at Walt Disney World, with no park-hopper ticket at your disposal. Which park do you pick, and why?"
Last time I checked, Tokyo DisneySea is not part of Walt Disney World, therefore it is not an option for us to choose.
But then I guess literacy and manners are not required in whatever precious little country from which you so venomously emerged...
From Amanda Jenkins on August 7, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Well said James!!! I couldn't have phrased it any better myself.
From 184.108.40.206 on August 7, 2010 at 1:33 PM
The Disney Waterparks were not on the list, but I might consider choosing one of those with a Universal Trip and this is why. When purchasing a Disney ticket, you get a discount for more than one day..... but you have to pay extra to make your ticket apply for waterparks also. I'm wondering if it would cost more to buy a two or three day ticket and then add on a waterpark costs when you divide it than the base ticket of just going to the waterpark. This is why I think I would be considering the waterpark (Typhoon Lagoon would be my preference of the two).
From 126.96.36.199 on August 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Typhoon Lagoon ticket is $46 on the website I visited. One day regular (Magic your way) ticket is $82. Yet to go to the waterpark with a multi day ticket you have to add more money to your ticket to have the "Water Park Fun & More" option. According to the site if your going for 5 days.... you have to add $10.80 per day for that add on. That means you just added $54 to go to a park one of your days that only costs $46 to get in! Plus your giving up one of your other parks UNLESS you pay even more extra to get the benefit of a park hopper (I welcome your feedback if I am wrong). All these add ons is why I'd probably want to buy a water park ticket separately anyway..... which is why I might choose to bundle my waterpark visit in with a visit to other parks rather than Disney itself.
From Katie White on August 7, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Well Epcot is just boring to me, Hollywood Studios is god but I don't like watching shows, Animal Kingdom has a few good rides, but Magic Kingdom has better rides and my favorite Disney rides are at MK.
From 188.8.131.52 on August 7, 2010 at 2:51 PM
out of the 4 choices provided, I would probably go with Epcot. The last time I was there I did not get to see everything. I also find that park unique as it is the most "adult" of the Disney World parks in my opinion. Every park has it's faults and it's perks.... this is the one I'd choose.
Also, where is the sale on Sassy Pants?..... I lost mine.
From TH Creative on August 7, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Check out Kitty Rao flashing the claws at the Anon! Suh-weet!
From James Rao on August 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM
I am Kitty, hear me roar!
From TH Creative on August 8, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Magic Kingdom edges out EPCOT -- must have been the Jungle Cruise that tipped the balance toward MK's favor.
From Rob P on August 9, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Nah....it was just the Hippos tipping the scales.
From 220.127.116.11 on August 9, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Those hippos will do it every time!
I agree with a few comments above to go to one of the waterparks. They are both amazing and really inexpensive too. The downside of course is being surrounded by lots of people with questionable swimwear. But hey, that could be an upside too if you are like me and like to point and laugh at people.
From Joshua Counsil on August 9, 2010 at 8:05 AM
I'm glad that vicious anonymous poster showed up. I don't know how much more pummeling I could handle.
I would love to visit Tokyo DisneySea. Hell, I would love to just visit Tokyo. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong - there are plenty of major international cities/states outside of the U.S. that I would love to visit that happen to include incredible theme parks. The problem is traveling expenses. For a round-trip flight to Tokyo, it would cost me $1200-$1500. Compare that to Orlando, which is a 26-hour drive. With 8 friends and two cars, it costs us about $60 each in gas (we don't stop to sleep - we just switch off drivers). So, yes, the U.S. is a bit of a comfort zone (for my wallet). And I'm Canadian, for the record.
From 18.104.22.168 on August 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM
if it was me by myself it would be EPCOT with the studios a close second.
With the family it has to be MK and there isn't a close second.
From Dan Barnes on August 9, 2010 at 2:29 PM
DHS. I could ride Tower of Terror and Rock-N-Roller Coaster all day.
From Tony Duda on August 10, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Wow, there have been 1114 votes on this question so far. Except for the ballot stuffing "best" polls, this must be the most voted on question in years.
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