UK Births to British-Born Parents Tumble to Lowest on Record

UK births to British-born parents have fallen to their lowest level on record, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The number of births to British-born mothers fell by 3.1% to 547,977 in the year to June 2022, the lowest since records began in 1938.

The number of births to non-British-born mothers also fell, by 1.9% to 159,802.

The ONS said the decline in births to British-born mothers was "largely driven" by a fall in the number of women of childbearing age.

The number of women aged 20 to 34 fell by 4.7% in the year to mid-2022, which is the largest annual fall since records began in 1971.

The ONS also said that the decline in births to non-British-born mothers was "likely to be due to a combination of factors", including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in migration patterns, and the rising cost of living.

The decline in births to British-born mothers has been a cause for concern for some time.

In 2020, the ONS published a report which warned that the number of births to British-born women was projected to continue to fall in the coming years.

The report said that this was due to a number of factors, including the falling number of women of childbearing age, the increasing age of first-time mothers, and the rising cost of childcare.

The decline in births has also been linked to the UK's low fertility rate.

The UK's fertility rate is one of the lowest in Europe, and has been falling for a number of years.

In 2021, the UK's fertility rate was 1.64 children per woman, which is below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

The decline in fertility has been attributed to a number of factors, including the rising cost of living, the increasing number of women in the workforce, and the changing attitudes towards family size.

The decline in births to British-born parents is a complex issue with a number of contributing factors.

It is important to understand these factors in order to develop policies which will support families and encourage childbearing.