I read one article that states that the perfect age to get married, according to science is 26 for women and 32 for men. I decided to delve into this more due to the recent craze for fertility discussions on our airwaves.
The latest Office for National Statistics data shows women in England and Wales had an average of 1.61 children in 2021, The birthrate remains in line with the long-term trend of falling births.
The latest Office for National Statistics data shows just 48.7 per cent of babies born in England and Wales in 2021 were within a marriage or a civil partnership - falling below half for the first time.