This statistic shows the mean age of mothers at childbirth in England and Wales in 2016, by child number. The average age of a mother at the time of her first child's birth is about 4 years younger than that of the fourth child.
Average (mean) age of mother at childbirth in England and Wales in 2016, by child number
This statistic shows the mean age of mothers at childbirth in England and Wales in 2016, by child number. The average age of a mother at the time of her first child's birth is about 4 years younger than that of the fourth child.
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| Mean age of mother | |
|---|---|
| First child | 28.8 |
| Second child | 30.9 |
| Third child | 31.9 |
| Fourth child | 32.9 |
| All births | 30.4 |
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