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London has the highest birth rates among over-40s. But what’s driving the shift?

Housing costs, career focus and access to IVF has driven people to delay parenthood in the capital
Babies numbers have been closely watched as they affect the health of the economy in the face of an ageing population

Mothers in London are more likely to have children later on in life than elsewhere in England and Wales, as more people delay parenthood to establish careers while navigating high housing costs, say analysts.

Like many advanced and developed economies, Britain is experiencing a fast decline in birth rates as the average age of mothers rises.

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