JESSE POWELL writes:

To give some perspective on the family situation in Britain: in 2009, 46.2 percent of all children were born out-of-wedlock. Among native-born Britons, the illegitimacy ratio was 53.3 percent. For more on out-of-wedlock births in Britain see this previous post at The Thinking Housewife.

The recent riots in London have been in areas with large numbers of immigrants. Tottenham, where the riots started, is in the borough of Haringey which in turn is a part of London. In other words, London is a part of Britain, Haringey is a part of London, and Tottenham is a part of Haringey.

Below is a table showing what proportion of newborns in Britain, London, and Haringey in 2009 were born to native born Britons, to mothers from another European country, or to mothers from a non-European country. 

Origin of Mothers of babies born in Britain, London, and Haringey in 2009

During the past decade the proportion of children born to British mothers has declined. The below table compares 1999 to 2009 showing what region of the world the mothers of Britain’s newborns come from.

Origin of Mothers of babies born in Britain 

Parents’ Country of Birth 2009: 26/08/10 (August 26, 2010)

 Marriage has declined radically in Britain since 1991 among women of childbearing age. One cannot perform the function of raising children in a healthy environment if one is not married. The below table shows the estimated proportion of men and women, 15 to 44 years old, in Britain who were married from 1991 to 2009.

Proportion of Women who were married in Britain according to age group

Proportion of Men who were married in Britain according to age group

Office for National Statistics; Mid-2009 Marital Status Estimates

Local Authority Population Studies; Mid-1991 to mid-2000

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