In 2022, approximately 38.3 percent of conceptions in England and Wales were within a marriage or civil partnership, while 61.7 percent occurred outside of one. The trend shows more babies being conceived outside of marriage, with that gap growing significantly in recent years.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 9, 2025). Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2022, by marital status of parents [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of conceptions in England and Wales from 2004 to 2022, by marital status of parents." Chart. July 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/297687/distribution-conceptions-england-and-wales-by-marital-status/
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