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All |
East |
London |
Midlands |
North East |
North West |
Northern Ireland |
Scotland |
South East |
South West |
Wales |
Yorkshire |
| Those who say they are under financial pressure from the rising cost of living |
89% |
87% |
86% |
93% |
90% |
83% |
100% |
90% |
89% |
90% |
94% |
94% |
| Those who have decided not to have any children at all |
20% |
15% |
23% |
19% |
20% |
22% |
20% |
23% |
23% |
16% |
13% |
18% |
| Those who are unwilling to compromise their lifestyle so plan to remain childless |
37% |
30% |
32% |
31% |
35% |
39% |
38% |
39% |
45% |
23% |
46% |
49% |
| Those who say the overall cost of raising a child puts them off |
15% |
18% |
9% |
20% |
22% |
16% |
25% |
15% |
13% |
- |
18% |
16% |
| Those who simply can't afford to have another child |
16% |
13% |
15% |
16% |
18% |
17% |
6% |
22% |
17% |
10% |
14% |
13% |
| Those who have delayed or are delaying parenthood due to their financial situation |
25% |
21% |
29% |
24% |
19% |
19% |
36% |
28% |
31% |
24% |
21% |
24% |
| Those who have waited more than five years |
24% |
15% |
25% |
25% |
35% |
26% |
42% |
33% |
16% |
12% |
26% |
20% |
| Those who would have to take fewer holidays if they added to their family |
42% |
38% |
44% |
36% |
45% |
34% |
49% |
45% |
52% |
39% |
44% |
48% |
| Those who wouldn't be able to save money if they added to their family |
36% |
36% |
38% |
31% |
46% |
30% |
27% |
33% |
43% |
45% |
34% |
35% |
| Those who wouldn't be able to return to work after adding to their family due to the cost of children |
16% |
16% |
18% |
14% |
15% |
15% |
21% |
20% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
15% |
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