Birth Registrations in England and Wales by Month, Quarter, and Multiple Births

Office for National Statistics data on birth registrations in England and Wales. The dataset presents statistics on month and quarter of occurrence, multiple births, and place of birth. It is designated as National Statistics and was last updated on 2026-07 08.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal birth patterns based on month and quarter of occurrence data.
• Study the prevalence and trends of multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.).
• Examine the distribution of births across different places of birth (e.g., hospital, home).
• Model demographic changes and forecast population growth based on birth registration trends.

Strengths

• Produced by the Office for National Statistics, a primary government statistical agency.
• Designated as National Statistics, indicating adherence to official quality standards.
• Covers the national populations of England and Wales.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Birth registration records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:33.453237; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales