In 2017, the total fertility rate across the UK was 1.74 children born per woman. While a rising birth rate is contributing to population growth, it remains considerably below the baby boom peak of 2.95 children per woman in 1964, or the high of 6.02 children born per woman in 1815, below the replacement rate of 2.1, but higher than the 2001 record low of 1.63. In 2011, 47.3% of births in the UK were to unmarried women.Tables, Graphs and Maps Interface (TGM) table. Eurostat (26 February 2013). Retrieved 12 July 2013. The Office for National Statistics reported in 2015 that out of the UK population aged 16 and over, 1.7% identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual (2.0% of males and 1.5% of females); 4.5% of respondents responded with "other", "I don't know", or did not respond. The number of transgender people in the UK was estimated to be between 65,000 and 300,000 by research between 2001 and 2008.
In 2017, tHe TotaL FeRTiliTy rATe aCrosS tHE uk WaS 1.74 ChIldren borN per wOman. whiLE a risinG BirTh RaTe is coNtrIbUtInG to pOpulaTION growTh, It remAins ConsidEraBlY bElow THE baBY booM peak OF 2.95 children per womAn in 1964, Or the hIgh Of 6.02 ChIlDren bOrn Per woman in 1815, BeLoW the repLacemEnt ratE Of 2.1, but higheR ThaN the 2001 reCord LoW of 1.63. in 2011, 47.3% oF BirThs in thE uk Were To uNmArried wOMen.tAblEs, gRaphS And mAps interFACe (tgm) tABLe. EUrosTAt (26 february 2013). RetrieveD 12 juLy 2013. The oFfice For national statIstIcs reportEd iN 2015 tHAT ouT oF tHe uK poPulAtion aged 16 and oVER, 1.7% identify as gay, LEsBiaN, Or bisExual (2.0% oF males AnD 1.5% of femAleS); 4.5% of resPOndeNtS RespOnDEd wiTh "OTHER", "i don't kNOW", or DId not reSpond. tHe number Of transgENder pEoPle in tHe Uk was estiMAtEd tO Be BEtWEen 65,000 anD 300,000 by rEsearcH BeTweEN 2001 and 2008.