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Fertility Trends in Northern Ireland

Fertility Trends in Northern Ireland. Naomi O’Neill - NISRA. 2007 BSPS Conference – St Andrew’s. Summary of Presentation. Birth registration process Trends in births and fertility levels in Northern Ireland compared to other countries The Eastern European migration effect Conclusion.

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Fertility Trends in Northern Ireland

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  1. Fertility Trends in Northern Ireland Naomi O’Neill - NISRA 2007 BSPS Conference – St Andrew’s

  2. Summary of Presentation • Birth registration process • Trends in births and fertility levels in Northern Ireland compared to other countries • The Eastern European migration effect • Conclusion

  3. Birth Registration • Must be registered with General Register Office (GRO) • 26 Local Government District offices • Some maternity units in local hospital • 42 days from birth to registration • Specified group of informants e.g. parents, grandparents etc • Child’s and parent’s details collected at registration

  4. Form of Particulars

  5. Birth Certificate

  6. Newspaper Headlines 17th November, 2004 – Irish News

  7. Newspaper Headlines 8th April, 2005 – Tyrone Times

  8. Newspaper Headlines 10th July 2007 – Irish News

  9. 1964 - “Baby Boom” 1947 2002

  10. Social Class • Individual social class is allocated to each child • If father is present – allocated father’s social class • Otherwise – allocated mother’s social class • Change from SOC90 to SOC2000 in 2002 • Post 2002 data can be categorised into two groups • High to Medium – Higher managerial, lower managerial, intermediate and small employers and own account workers • Medium to Low – Lower supervisory, Semi-routine, Routine, never worked, long-term unemployed and not classified

  11. Live Births Classified by Mother’s Country of Birth, 2001-2007P P Provisional Data

  12. Live Births Classified by Mother’s Country of Birth, 2001-2007P (Percentages) P Provisional Data

  13. Conclusion • Cultural Changes have Effected Birth Trends • Better acceptability of births outside marriage • Mothers waiting later to have children • More women pursuing careers • More widespread availability of fertility treatments • Increased number of migrants • Move primarily for employment in manual jobs however have children while living in Northern Ireland • Have children at a younger age than the average Northern Irish mother

  14. Data Available • Provisional Monthly Data • Published one month in arrears • Provisional Quarterly Data • Published one quarter in arrears • Provisional Annual Data • Published in March of the following year • Finalised Annual Data • Published in November of the following year

  15. WEBSITE • www.nisra.gov.uk/demography • EMAIL QUERIES • census.nisra@dfpni.gov.uk • TELEPHONE QUERIES • 02890 348160 • POSTAL ADDRESS • Demography & Methodology Branch McAuley House 2-14 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1SA

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