By Lucy Thornton Divorces are at their lowest rate in over 50 years with experts warning that the cost-of-living crisis is making it too expensive for couples to split. In 2022, 78,759 opposite-sex divorces were granted in England and Wales, the lowest number since the 74,437 in 1971. When including gay unions, which became legal in 2014, there were 80,057 divorces in 2022. This is down 29.5% compared with 113,505 divorces in 2021, said the Office for National Statistics. Katie O’Callaghan, a partner at law firm Boodle Hatfield, said: “This is an unprecedented decrease potentially reflecting t…