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Report: UK's Declining Birthrate Driven by Housing Crisis

4/1/2026

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Britain faces fiscal pressure from an ageing population as the birthrate declines.
A report titled 'Bye Bye Baby' shows the share of women without children by age 30 rising from 48% to 58%.
Rising private renting and falling home ownership contribute to this trend.
The Resolution Foundation says financial constraints impede families and that housing affordability could help.

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Story summary

Britain faces fiscal pressure from an ageing population as the birthrate declines.
A report titled 'Bye Bye Baby' shows the share of women without children by age 30 rising from 48% to 58%.
Rising private renting and falling home ownership contribute to this trend.
The Resolution Foundation says financial constraints impede families and that housing affordability could help.