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Indoor-only cats in UK more than doubled from 15% in 2011 to 31% in 2024
Source: PDSA (2024)
PDSA. (2024). PDSA PAW Report 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/trends/#uk-indoor-cats-trend-2011-2024
57%
UK pet ownership peaked at 62% in 2022 during COVID, dropping to 57% in 2023 post-lockdown
UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)
78%
UK cat microchipping increased from 64% in 2017 to 78% in 2024
PDSA (2024)
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)
25% → 32.1%
Cat household ownership rate increased from 25% (2016) to 26% (2020) to 29% (2022) to 32.1% (2024)
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
