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The larger proportion of families with children and larger family sizes is partly a reflection of the younger age structure of the Muslim population, but may also reflect their intentions to have larger families. Many Muslims have a Pakistani or Bangladeshi background and it has been shown that these ethnic groups intend to have on average over 3 children, compared with around 2 for the White population.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/fof2005/families.pdf|2=2011-04-16}} Muslim families most likely to have children] - National Statistics, UK</ref>}} | The larger proportion of families with children and larger family sizes is partly a reflection of the younger age structure of the Muslim population, but may also reflect their intentions to have larger families. Many Muslims have a Pakistani or Bangladeshi background and it has been shown that these ethnic groups intend to have on average over 3 children, compared with around 2 for the White population.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/fof2005/families.pdf|2=2011-04-16}} Muslim families most likely to have children] - National Statistics, UK</ref>}} | ||
It has been estimated that during 2001 - 2011, about 100,000 people converted to Islam in the UK, but 75 percent of these converts quickly left Islam, during this period.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim|title= Confessions of an ex-Muslim|publisher= New Statesman|author= Omar Shahid|date= May 17, 2013|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newstatesman.com%2Freligion%2F2013%2F05%2Fconfessions-ex-muslim&date=2013-08-23|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
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