This statistic shows a distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2019, 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 2019, 59.8 percent of conceptions happened outside of marriage or civil partnership.
Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2019, by marital status of parents
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 5, 2020). Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2019, by marital status of parents [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 17, 2022, 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 2019, by marital status of parents." Chart. August 5, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2020). Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2019, by marital status of parents. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 17, 2022. 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 2019, by Marital Status of Parents." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Aug 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 2019, by marital status of parents Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/ (last visited August 17, 2022)
