New ONS data, collated by Fertility Family , has revealed that South Hams has seen one of the greatest rises in birth rates in England over the last year.
The fertility rate in the area has soared by 15.9% between 2020 and 2021. In 2020, the overall fertility rate in England was 1.61 children per woman, this puts South Hams 4.3% above England’s average.
