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In 2012, the UK's total fertility rate (TFR) was 1.92 children per woman, [52] below the replacement rate, which in the UK is 2.075. [53] In 2001, the TFR was at a record low of 1.63, but it then increased every year until it reached a peak of 1.96 in 2008, before decreasing again. [52] In 2012 and 2013, England and Wales's TFR decreased to 1.85.
This took effect from 1 July 1837. A General Register Office was set up in London and the office of Registrar General was established. England and Wales were divided into 619 registration districts (623 from 1851), each under the supervision of a superintendent registrar. The districts were based on the recently introduced poor law unions.
From 6 April 2010 until 5 April 2016, men born after 5 April 1945 and women born after 5 April 1950 needed 30 qualifying years for a full Basic State Pension, with a single qualifying year required to get any State Pension. Since 6 April 2016, 35 qualifying years are needed to receive the full new state pension. [a] State Pension amounts can be ...
Date and time notation in the United Kingdom. Date and time notation in the United Kingdom records the date using the day–month–year format (31 December 1999, 31/12/99 or 31/12/1999). The time can be written using either the 24-hour clock (23:59) or the 12-hour clock (11:59 p.m.).
23 June – European Union membership referendum [33] 24 June. The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a vote of 51.9% to 48.1%, in a record voting turnout of 72%. England and Wales vote for leave, while London, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar back remain.
Paul Daniels (1938–2016), a world renowned magician and television performer, in 2013. Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016), acclaimed for his work on The Two Ronnies with comedy partner Ronnie Barker. Denise Robertson (1932–2016), dubbed "the best agony aunt in the business". 1 March.
Chris Isaak held the top spot for four weeks with First Comes the Night. Full Circle became country legend Loretta Lynn 's final UK number one before her death in 2022. Chris Stapleton 's Traveller spent four weeks at number one. Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle were number one for four consecutive weeks with their collaborative project Colvin & Earle.
Twenty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2016. Anne-Marie, The Chainsmokers, Jonas Blue, Lukas Graham and Rag'n'Bone Man were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2016. Drake 's single "One Dance" tied the second longest-running spell at number-one with "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet ...