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8,266 British Shorthairs were registered with GCCF in 2023, a 13% increase from 2022
Source: Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (2023)
Notes
British Shorthair is UK's most popular pedigree breed for 10+ years
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. (2023). GCCF Breed Statistics 2023. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#uk-british-shorthair-registrations-2023
3,556
3,556 Ragdoll cats were registered with GCCF in 2023, second most popular breed
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (2023)
22,071
22,071 purebred cats were registered with GCCF in the UK in 2023, with British Shorthairs comprising over a third
GCCF (2024)
63%
63% of UK cats are moggies (domestic shorthairs), with 26% pedigree breeds
Cats Protection (2024)
3rd
Maine Coon is the third most registered cat breed in the UK with GCCF, behind British Shorthair and Ragdoll
GCCF (2024)
