1.3 million — 1.3 million UK cats were acquired in the past year, representing 12% of all pet cats

1.3 million UK cats were acquired in the past year, representing 12% of all pet cats

Recent

Source: PDSA (2024)

Source & Methodology

Source

PDSA (2024)

Primary Source

PDSA. (2024). PDSA PAW Report 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#uk-cats-acquired-last-year-2024

10.8 million

There are approximately 10.8 million pet cats in the United Kingdom

PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) (2024)

24%

24% of UK adults own a cat, unchanged from 2023 but lower than 27% in 2011

PDSA (2024)

60%

60% of UK cat owners have one cat, with 29% owning two cats

PDSA (2024)

29%

29% of UK households own at least one cat, approximately 8.5 million households

UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)