- the total number of abortions fell 1.6% from 2007
- the abortion rate was highest at 36 per 1,000, for women age 19
- 91% of abortions were funded by the National Health Service
- 90% of abortions were carried out at under 13 weeks gestation
- medical abortions accounted for 38% of the total
- 1% were performed on the belief the child would be born handicapped
Abortion Statistics for England and Wales, 2008
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