Total fertility rate rises for first time in a decade in England and Wales
by Tobi Thomas from World news | The Guardian on (#62AH8)
Largest increase is among women aged between 35 and 39, ONS data reveals
The total fertility rate in England and Wales has increased for the first time in a decade, with the largest rise among women aged between 35 and 39, data shows.
Women with children have an average of 1.61 each, according to ONS data from 2021, up from 1.58 the previous year.
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