UK Births Hit 20-Year Low as Migrant Parents Take Record Share
- Figures for England and Wales show overall decline in births
- Trend points to slower population growth and demographic shift
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The number of babies born in England and Wales fell to its lowest level in two decades last year, while a record proportion came from parents who were both born abroad, highlighting a long-term shift in the nation’s demographic makeup.
Of all live births, 23.1% were to non-UK-born parents — a proportion that has shot up from 16.7% in 2008, and is up from 21.5% a year ago, according to census data released Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.