Scotland records its lowest number of births for the third year in a row
BBC - 25-Aug-2026Despite this, migration helped Scotland’s population grow slightly
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UK enters demographic turning point as births fall behind deaths
Independent - 05-Jan-2026Deaths may soon outpace births, pushing the UK into an ageing, higher-tax future
The rise of the “one and done” family
BBC - 05-Dec-2025Modern pressures and fertility gaps shape the growing trend of single-child households
UK fertility rates fall to historic lows despite slight rise in births
The Guardian - 27-Aug-2025Record-low fertility raises concerns over ageing population and economic stability
UK's fertility crisis with young people opting out of parenthood
BBC - 28-Oct-2024Economic pressures and changing lifestyles are driving a dramatic decline in fertility rates
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Stuart Gietel-Basten
Professor of Social Science and Public Policy at the University of Hong Kong, Demographer working on low fertility and population decline
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