10.8 million — UK cat population has remained stable at around 10-11 million over the past 14 years

UK cat population has remained stable at around 10-11 million over the past 14 years

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/trends/#uk-cat-population-stable-14yr

2.5 million

2.5 million UK households acquired adult cats since the COVID pandemic, marking a new appreciation for mature pets

UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)

31%

Indoor-only cats in UK more than doubled from 15% in 2011 to 31% in 2024

PDSA (2024)

57%

UK pet ownership peaked at 62% in 2022 during COVID, dropping to 57% in 2023 post-lockdown

UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)

10.8 million

There are approximately 10.8 million pet cats in the United Kingdom

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