Understanding declining teenage pregnancy rates in England

Heap, Katie Louise, Berrington, Ann and Ingham, Roger (2020) Understanding declining teenage pregnancy rates in England ESRC Centre for Population Change 4pp.

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Abstract

This briefing examines the declining rate of teenage conceptions in England over the last two decades. Since 1998, we have seen rising educational aspirations; growing second- and third-generation teenage ethnic minority populations; changing housing availability; and increased deprivation associated with economic recession and post-2008 government austerity. Using data from England’s Local Authority Districts (LAD) 1998–2017, we explore the role of these societal changes. Our findings suggest that local area characteristics partly explain teenage conception rates but are better at explaining continuing local geographical differences than why rates have fallen over time. This policy briefing provides an overview of the key findings of a Health & Place article available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102467

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