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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

Half of women have not had children by 30th birthday for first time

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Half of women in England and Wales had not had a baby by their 30th birthday for the first time ever in 2020, according to official figures.

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday reveal the number of women who do not have a child by their 30th birthday has increased by 32 percentage points in 50 years.

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