Births by legitimacy
| Year | Legitimate | Illegitimate |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1850 |
34,398
|
2,606
|
| 31 Dec 1851 |
34,894
|
2,727
|
| 31 Dec 1852 |
35,303
|
2,727
|
| 31 Dec 1853 |
35,353
|
2,651
|
| 31 Dec 1854 |
37,158
|
2,729
|
| 31 Dec 1855 |
37,595
|
2,782
|
| 31 Dec 1856 |
39,604
|
2,831
|
| 31 Dec 1857 |
40,188
|
2,843
|
| 31 Dec 1858 |
39,723
|
2,859
|
| 31 Dec 1859 |
42,476
|
2,993
|
| 31 Dec 1860 |
41,516
|
2,940
|
| 31 Dec 1861 |
40,497
|
2,795
|
| 31 Dec 1862 |
41,795
|
3,132
|
| 31 Dec 1863 |
42,520
|
3,235
|
| 31 Dec 1864 |
44,054
|
3,298
|
| 31 Dec 1865 |
44,446
|
3,289
|
| 31 Dec 1866 |
45,514
|
3,234
|
| 31 Dec 1867 |
45,330
|
3,096
|
| 31 Dec 1868 |
46,260
|
3,223
|
| 31 Dec 1869 |
45,622
|
3,194
|
| 31 Dec 1870 |
45,963
|
3,027
|
| 31 Dec 1871 |
46,372
|
3,061
|
| 31 Dec 1872 |
46,816
|
3,085
|
| 31 Dec 1873 |
48,015
|
2,757
|
| 31 Dec 1874 |
51,263
|
2,867
|
| 31 Dec 1875 |
51,437
|
2,709
|
| 31 Dec 1876 |
52,554
|
2,752
|
| 31 Dec 1877 |
51,792
|
2,736
|
| 31 Dec 1878 |
50,481
|
2,709
|
| 31 Dec 1879 |
49,608
|
2,789
|
| 31 Dec 1880 |
48,713
|
2,643
|
| 31 Dec 1881 |
49,594
|
2,736
|
| 31 Dec 1882 |
49,992
|
2,712
|
| 31 Dec 1883 |
49,721
|
2,646
|
| 31 Dec 1884 |
51,323
|
2,589
|
| 31 Dec 1885 |
51,925
|
2,748
|
| 31 Dec 1886 |
52,038
|
2,701
|
| 31 Dec 1887 |
50,885
|
2,608
|
| 31 Dec 1888 |
51,303
|
2,642
|
| 31 Dec 1889 |
51,109
|
2,561
|
| 31 Dec 1890 |
52,634
|
2,414
|
| 31 Dec 1891 |
56,799
|
2,495
|
| 31 Dec 1892 |
56,731
|
2,294
|
| 31 Dec 1893 |
59,027
|
2,491
|
| 31 Dec 1894 |
56,260
|
2,424
|
| 31 Dec 1895 |
59,795
|
2,416
|
| 31 Dec 1896 |
59,615
|
2,476
|
| 31 Dec 1897 |
59,223
|
2,352
|
| 31 Dec 1898 |
59,875
|
2,443
|
| 31 Dec 1899 |
58,451
|
2,212
|
| 31 Dec 1900 |
59,563
|
2,364
|
| 31 Dec 1901 |
61,032
|
2,201
|
| 31 Dec 1902 |
63,110
|
2,307
|
| 31 Dec 1903 |
63,823
|
2,318
|
| 31 Dec 1904 |
64,503
|
2,406
|
| 31 Dec 1905 |
64,423
|
2,465
|
| 31 Dec 1906 |
63,979
|
2,421
|
| 31 Dec 1907 |
63,312
|
2,350
|
| 31 Dec 1908 |
66,538
|
2,385
|
| 31 Dec 1909 |
67,124
|
2,539
|
| 31 Dec 1910 |
66,421
|
2,447
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1850 - 1910 | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) , |
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Legitimate and illegitimate births, combining both sexes.