Ghana In, Germany Out Of Most Common Countries Of Birth For Non-UK Born Mothers

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of non-UK born mothers giving birth in England and Wales has fallen for the first time in five years.

In 2018, there were 106,100 non-UK born mothers who gave birth in England and Wales, down from 108,400 in 2017. The number of births to non-UK born mothers has been rising steadily since 2013, when there were 88,400 births.

The ONS figures also show that the most common country of birth for non-UK born mothers is now Poland, with 14,400 births in 2018. This is up from 12,600 births in 2017 and 9,800 births in 2013.

The second most common country of birth for non-UK born mothers is Romania, with 11,300 births in 2018. This is down from 12,200 births in 2017 and 10,400 births in 2013.

The third most common country of birth for non-UK born mothers is Somalia, with 6,900 births in 2018. This is up from 5,900 births in 2017 and 4,600 births in 2013.

The fourth most common country of birth for non-UK born mothers is Pakistan, with 6,300 births in 2018. This is down from 6,700 births in 2017 and 6,000 births in 2013.

The fifth most common country of birth for non-UK born mothers is India, with 6,100 births in 2018. This is down from 6,500 births in 2017 and 5,800 births in 2013.

The fall in the number of non-UK born mothers giving birth in England and Wales is likely to be due to a number of factors, including the fall in the number of EU citizens coming to the UK since the Brexit referendum, the introduction of the NHS surcharge for overseas visitors, and the economic slowdown.

The ONS figures also show that the number of UK-born mothers giving birth in England and Wales has also fallen, from 563,000 in 2017 to 556,900 in 2018. This is the first time that the number of UK-born mothers giving birth has fallen since 2012.

The fall in the number of UK-born mothers giving birth is likely to be due to a number of factors, including the rising cost of living, the increasing age of first-time mothers, and the growing number of women who are choosing to have children later in life.

The ONS figures show that the overall number of births in England and Wales has fallen for the first time in five years, from 771,500 in 2017 to 763,000 in 2018.

The fall in the number of births is likely to be due to a number of factors, including the fall in the number of women of childbearing age, the increasing age of first-time mothers, and the growing number of women who are choosing to have children later in life.