part 4 stats

Question 1

what are some stats for birth and fertility rates?

Answer 1

• fertility rates decreased overall in each age group, except for women under 20 years, where it increased
• the average age for motherhood is 31 (for first baby)

Question 2

what are some stats for the ageing population?

Answer 2

• over 10 million people are currently aged 65 and over, making up 18% of the population
• unmarried people on average have poorer health and high mortality risks than married people

Question 3

what are some stats on migration and globalisation?

Answer 3

• india remained the most common country of birth outside the uk
• 1 in 6 residents of england and wales were born outside the uk
• 40% of nurses are migrants