England and Wales fertility rate hits record low

<p>Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS says</p><p>The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.</p><p>The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/27/england-and-wales-fertility-rate-falls-for-third-consecutive-year">Continue reading...</a>