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Proportion of conceptions that ended in legal abortion in all 8 areas of South West

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Published 12th Jul 2025, 07:22 GMT

Updated 12th Jul 2025, 08:36 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 South 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 8 areas of the South West ranked from the highest proportion to the lowest.

5. North Somerset 26.7%

North Somerset 26.7% | Google

6. South Gloucestershire 25.8%

South Gloucestershire 25.8% | Google

7. Wiltshire 25.7%

Wiltshire 25.7% | Google Maps

8. Gloucester 25.4%

Gloucester 25.4% | Google