Teenage pregnancy is rife in Wigan and the borough is performing ‘significantly worse’ than the national average and has been rising since 2019, according to recent data.
Wigan Council statistics show that there have been 22 conceptions per 1,000 (adolescent girls aged 15-19), which is almost double the national average of 13. The council has been working on ways to improve sexual health across the borough and brought about mixed results compared to the national picture.
The borough is doing better than the national average for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) but is performing ‘significantly worse’ than the national average on others, including; HIV testing coverage in specialist services, teenage pregnancy and LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) delivery.
