Birth rates plunge to 50-year low while foreign-born parents account for record four in ten, official figures show
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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Birth rates plunge to 50-year low while foreign-born parents account for record four in ten, official figures show
There were 585,396 live births in England and Wales last year - down from 594,677 the year before and the lowest since 1976 (584,270). It was also the 4th lowest in 100 years.
