41.6 conceptions per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 17 from 1998 to 2000 (42.4 in England)
- 31.6 conceptions per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 17 in 2003 (42.1 inEngland)
- 6.8% of live births weighed less than 2,500 grams in 2002 (7.7 percent in England)
- 3.3 infant deaths under one week per 1,000 women in 2002 (5.2 inEngland)
The conception rate for girls aged 15 to 17 in Gloucestershire is belowthe national average.
However, within the county, the rate varies from 52.6 conceptions per1,000 girls in Gloucester to 28.2 in Stroud.
The average rate of abortions among the same group is higher than thenational average, with 50.3 taking place per 1,000 girls compared to 46per 1,000 in England.
Source: Teenage Pregnancy Unit, Office for National Statistics KeyPopulation and Vital Statistics 2002.
