Britain's 'death day': Could deaths outnumbering births trigger spiralling debt - or a surprising economic boom?

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SOPHIE HINES, LIFESTYLE & DIGITAL EDITOR Published: 03:15 EDT, 29 July 2026 | Updated: 03:37 EDT, 29 July 2026 Britain has just crossed its demographic tipping point. As deaths permanently outnumber births, experts warn of spiralling debt, school closures and today's children working until age 75.But is our shrinking population an economic disaster - or the secret to solving the housing crisis? Share or comment on this article: Britain's 'death day': Could deaths outnumbering births trigger spiralling debt - or a surprising economic boom? Add comment