Demography - Family Size and Life Expectancy (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Trend in UK avg family size
Trend in UK avg family size
Decreasing
Avg children per woman UK 2020
Avg children per woman UK 2020
1.58
Avg children per woman UK 1964
Avg children per woman UK 1964
2.93
Avg household size UK 2020
Avg household size UK 2020
2.4 people
Avg household size UK 1971
Avg household size UK 1971
2.9 people
Economic factors reducing family size
Economic factors reducing family size
Higher living costs, housing prices, childcare expenses
Women's employment effect on family size
Women's employment effect on family size
Contributes to smaller families due to career commitments
Trend in UK life expectancy
Trend in UK life expectancy
Steadily increasing
Life expectancy men UK 2021
Life expectancy men UK 2021
79 years
Life expectancy women UK 2021
Life expectancy women UK 2021
82.9 years
Life expectancy men UK 1950
Life expectancy men UK 1950
66 years
Healthcare improvements impact on life expectancy
Healthcare improvements impact on life expectancy
Contribute to longer lifespans
Ageing population result
Ageing population result
More multi-generational households, greater elder care need