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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's also estimated that during 2001 - 2011, about 100,000 converted to Islam in UK, but 75% of the converts left Islam, during this period.<ref>http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/05/confessions-ex-muslim</ref>


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