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Fears about falling birthrate in England and Wales are misplaced – the population is due to grow for years to come

By Melanie Channon, Reader in Social Policy, University of Bath
Bernice Kuang, Postdoctoral research associate, University of Southampton

The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers is now nearly 31.

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