Half of Scottish babies born to mothers over 30
Half of Scottish babies born to mothers over 30
- Almost half of babies (49%) born in 2012/13 were to mothers over 30. In the mid 1970s the proportion of older mothers was less than a fifth (19%). The figures published by the Scottish government's Information Services Division (ISD) also reveal mothers in deprived areas are nine
- Almost half of babies (49%) born in 2012/13 were to mothers over 30. In the mid 1970s the proportion of older mothers was less than a fifth (19%). The figures published by the Scottish government's Information Services Division (ISD) also reveal mothers in deprived areas are nine