Fertility rates in England and Wales plummet to the lowest since records began

Women are increasingly putting off having children – with the average age for becoming a first-time mum now 30 or over.

Fertility rates in England and Wales are currently the lowest since records began in 1938. This is down to women increasingly having children older.

Photo credit : Shutterstock Fertility rates are at record lows The number of live births also fell to 591,072 – the lowest level since 1977. Fertility rates aren't just down in the UK, it's been mirrored around the world since the 1960s. This coincides with when contraception became widely available.

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