General Article Over half of children in England and Wales are now born to unmarried parents – overturning a history

Topic Selected: Families and Parenting Book Volume: 417

Over half of children in England and Wales are now born to unmarried parents – overturning a history of stigma and discrimination

Kate Gibson, University of Manchester

In 2021, more babies – 51% – were born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales than to those in a marriage or civil partnershi...

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