In 2021, there were 216,738 live births to mothers aged between 30 and 34 years old in England and Wales, making it the most common age group for live births in that year. Between 1973 and 2000, the most common age for mother giving birth was 25 to 29, and between 1961 and 1972 it was 20 to 24, indicating a gradual trend of mothers giving birth later in life.
Number of live births in England and Wales from 1938 to 2021, by age group of mother
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (January 19, 2023). Number of live births in England and Wales from 1938 to 2021, by age group of mother [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/726673/live-births-in-england-and-wales-by-age-of-mother/
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