1. Reasons for Changes in the UK Population
There are numerous suggestions as to why the birth rate is declining in the UK, including that the position of women in society has changed, the infant mortality rate has decreased, people are now living significantly longer and immigration patterns have changed. ... Now in the 20th century there is an aging population which means that people are living longer. ... There are two main factors which contributed to this, a decline in fertility and an increase in life expectancy. ... This is very problematic as the life expectancy rises which means that people are living longer, resulting in a hi...
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