British ‘baby shortage’ could lead to economic decline, says thinktank

Last year the number of children per woman averaged 1.58 in England and Wales, compared with 2.93 in 1964 – its peak year. Photograph: Uldis Zile/Alamy

Last year the number of children per woman averaged 1.58 in England and Wales, compared with 2.93 in 1964 – its peak year. Photograph: Uldis Zile/Alamy

source https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/sep/20/british-baby-shortage-could-lead-to-economic-decline-says-thinktank