Recent projections by the Office for National Statistics indicate that women in England and Wales are likely to have children later in life and smaller families. The analysis specifically looks at fertility trends across generations, showing that daughters born in 2007 will average 1.52 children in their lifetimes, down from their mothers' 1.95. Factors such as financial pressures and delayed life events, like home ownership and partnership formation, contribute significantly to this shift. The projections reflect a broader societal trend toward later motherhood, with implications for family dynamics in future generations.
The projections show that women born in 2007 are likely to have an average of 1.52 children during their lifetimes, down from previous generations.
Kerry Gadsdon from ONS notes that financial pressures and the timing of life events like partnership formation are causing women to have children later.
The new analysis marks the first exploration by ONS into how future fertility levels might change, reflecting shifting societal trends.
Girls born in 2025 are projected to have their first child at 36, indicating a continual delay in motherhood compared to previous decades.
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