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It follows a decision this week to close four primary schools in neighbouring borough Hackney amid a continuing fall in birth rates across London.

The reasons for the fall in numbers are multiple - falling birth rates, Brexit, gentrification and the cost of living in London are all contributing factors.

In 2023, birth rates - which have been falling for several years - hit an all-time low in England and Wales.

They have become the poster children for pronatalism, a movement that believes falling birth rates are a big problem for society.

Taiwan’s birth rate has fallen so low that it’s considered a national crisis, prompting the government to provide more financial support and matchmaking services for singles.