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Average age of mother at childbirth England and Wales 2016, by child number

Average (mean) age of mother at childbirth in England and Wales in 2016, by child number

The data displays the mean age of mothers at childbirth in England and Wales in 2016, by child number. The average age of a mother at the time of her first child's birth is about 4 years younger than that of the fourth child.

First child 28.8
Second child 30.9
Third child 31.9
Fourth child 32.9
All births 30.4