Women using Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, by main method of contraception and age

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The number of women using Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Year Value Observation status Unit multiplier Unit measure
2014/15 941.169 Undefined Thousands Number
2015/16 905.753 Undefined Thousands Number
2016/17 870.73 Undefined Thousands Number
2017/18 817.018 Undefined Thousands Number

Source: NHS Digital

Geographical Area: England

Unit of Measurement: Thousands of women

Footnote: The data collection period runs from April to March. The date on the X axis is the start of this period. Other methods include the cap, diaphragm, spermicides (but only when used on their own) and vaginal ring.

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Indicator available

Women using Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, by main method of contraception and age
Indicator description
Geographical coverage

England
Unit of measurement

Thousands of women
Definitions

SRH services include family planning services, community contraception clinics, integrated GUM and SRH services and young people’s services e.g. Brook advisory centres. LARC refers to long acting reversible contraceptives. IUD refers to intrauterine device. IUS refers to intrauterine system.
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Other information

Please note - This analysis is not representative of the uptake of contraception methods across the whole population. Contraceptives can be obtained from other sources such as GPs or direct from pharmacies, whilst non-prescription items like condoms can be obtained easily without a visit to a medical specialist. This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 23 May 2019
Metadata last updated 03 July 2020

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Target name

Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA
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Organisation

NHS Digital
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2014/15
Geographical coverage

England
Link to data source Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (Contraception) opens in a new window
Release date 12 April 2019
Next release

TBC
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk
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