The teens of England and Wales are getting pregnant at higher rates than ever before. Something which will come as no surprise to followers of the story of alleged 13-year-old father Alfie Patten.
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, conception rates among girls under 18 rose from 40.9 per 1,000 in 2006 for those aged 15-17, to 41.9 per 1,000 in 2007. Abortion rates are also the highest for pregnant teens. These figures show the split by local authority too — the highest conception rate is in Lambeth, South London, at 79.1 per 1,000. The lowest is in Waverly. I'd love to know why — any thoughts? We also have the highest rate of teen births in comparable European countries — 4% of live births. It's all in the sheet below, use the links to navigate between the information.
DATA: Under-18 pregnancies in England and Wales
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