Birth rate in England and Wales hits 80-YEAR low as falling fertility and ageing population leads to just 11 women out of 1,000 having children last year

Birth rates have hit a historic low amid falling fertility rates, an ageing population and increasing numbers of women leaving it until later in life to have children.

Birth rate in England and Wales hits 80-YEAR low as falling fertility and ageing population leads to just 11 women out of 1,000 having children last year 16764368-7312075-image-a-24_1564691770416

Birth rate in England and Wales hits 80-YEAR low as falling fertility and ageing population leads to just 11 women out of 1,000 having children last year 16764368-7312075-image-a-24_1564691770416

There were just over 11 babies born for every 1,000 people in England and Wales last year – the lowest level since birth rates were first recorded 80 years ago.

In total 657,076 children were born – down 3.2 per cent on a year earlier and nearly ten per cent on 2012.

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Birth rate in England and Wales hits 80-YEAR low as falling fertility and ageing population leads to just 11 women out of 1,000 having children last year

Birth rate in England and Wales hits 80-YEAR low as falling fertility and ageing population leads to just 11 women out of 1,000 having children last year

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