This statistic shows a distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by the marital status of the parents. The trend shows more babies being conceived outside of marriage, though the rates have remained relatively stable. In 2017, 57.7 percent of conceptions happened outside of marriage or civil partnership.
Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by marital status of parents
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 15, 2019). Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by marital status of parents [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by marital status of parents." Chart. April 15, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 08, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by marital status of parents. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 08, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of Conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by Marital Status of Parents." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2017, by marital status of parents Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/ (last visited August 08, 2020)
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