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Proportion of conceptions that ended in legal abortion in all 29 areas of North West

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Published 12th Jul 2025, 08:34 GMT

Updated 12th Jul 2025, 08:38 GMT

Here is a list of the proportion of conceptions in 2022 that ended in a legal abortion in each local authority area in the North West.

The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and are based on the woman’s estimated date of conception and area of usual residence. The list is ordered by the proportion of conceptions that led to an abortion, starting with the highest.

Here are the 29 areas of the North West ranked from the highest proportion to the lowest.

17. Oldham 31.5%

Oldham 31.5% | Google Photo: Google

18. Rossendale 31.3%

Rossendale 31.3% Photo: Google

19. Burnley 30.3%

Burnley 30.3% Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

20. Bury 30.2%

Bury 30.2% | ReayWorld/Adobe Stock