The given graph illustrates the differences in the birth rate for women in 6 various age brackets in England between 1973 and 2008. Overall, it is evident that 30-to 35-year-old and 35-to 39-year-old age group witnessed an upward trend, while the opposite was true for four remaining groups. Another striking feature is that 25-to 29-year-olds was the highest figure during the given period.
Looking more closely at the details, the birth rate of women aged 30 to 35 increased slightly from 72 (in 1973) to 82 (in 2008). Similarly, the figure for 35-to 39-year-old age bracket rose significantly from 40 to approximately 62.
In contrast, the birth rate of women in the age range of 25 to 29 experienced a downward trend and then hit the lowest point of 120. Likewise, a dramatic decrease was seen in the 20-to 25-year-old age cohort, which dropped from 128 to approximately 95. A similar pattern was seen in the birth rate of women belonged to under 20 and 40 and over age group , with the decline by 20 and 10, respectively.