The average age of mothers in England and Wales in 2020 remained at 30.7 years.
Meanwhile the average age of fathers increased slightly to 33.7 years ➡️ ow.ly/4C4x50HtsPU
Meanwhile the average age of fathers increased slightly to 33.7 years ➡️ ow.ly/4C4x50HtsPU
In 2020, the stillbirth rate was 3.8 per 1,000 births – a record low, and in line with previous decreasing trends.
The highest stillbirth rates were seen in
▪️ women aged 40 years and over (5.5 per 1,000 births)
▪️ women aged 20 to 24 years (4.5 per 1,000 births).
The highest stillbirth rates were seen in
▪️ women aged 40 years and over (5.5 per 1,000 births)
▪️ women aged 20 to 24 years (4.5 per 1,000 births).
Babies from the Black ethnic group have the highest stillbirth rate at 6.3 stillbirths per 1,000 births.
This has decreased from 7.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births in 2019.
This has decreased from 7.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births in 2019.
The overall percentage of preterm live births (before 37 weeks) decreased from 7.8% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020.
Babies from the Black ethnic group were the only ethnic group to see an increase between 2019 and 2020 (8.5% to 8.8%).
Babies from the Black ethnic group were the only ethnic group to see an increase between 2019 and 2020 (8.5% to 8.8%).
In 2020, the percentage of home births increased to 2.4% of all live births ow.ly/4C4x50HtsPU
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