Official Statistics

Provisional births in England and Wales: 2020 and Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2021

Provisional analysis of births occurring between January 2020 and March 2021 in England and Wales using NHS birth notifications to explore possible effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on live births, stillbirths, gestational age, birthweight and place of birth.

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Provisional births in England and Wales: 2020 and Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2021

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Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

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Published 24 June 2021

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