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Number of abortions in England and Wales hits record high

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July 10, 2025

The number of abortions in England and Wales has reached record levels as a leading provider has said women are facing “significant barriers” accessing contraception.

- Alexandra Topping

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal abortions in the two nations in 2022, up from about two in 10 a decade earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The percentage of conceptions leading to legal abortion - which has been increasing for all age groups since 2015 - was 29.7% in 2022, up from 26.5% a year earlier and 20.8% in 2012. There were 247,703 conceptions that led to a legal abortion in 2022.

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