Teenage pregnancy rates

Posted: Friday, 26th February, 2010 at 19:32
Lisa Reeves

Teenage pregnancy rates in Cheshire East are falling, according to new Government figures.

Statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that conceptions among 15 to 17-year-olds in Cheshire East fell by 9.1 per cent between 1998 and 2008.

The rate of 34.5 conceptions per 1,000 girls is lower than the national average of 40.4.


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