In the period 2020/21, 60 percent of women in England aged between 20 and 24 years who were in contact with sexual health services were using user dependent contraceptives, compared to 40 percent who were using long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). It is visible that younger age groups were more likely to use user dependent contraceptives compared to older age groups.
Across the whole United Kingdom in 2018, the birth control pill was the most common method of contraception for women aged between 15 and 49 years, with 28 percent using it as their main method. Across Europe, the UK had the seventh highest share of women in the country using the pill as their main method of contraception, with Czechia having the highest share at 54 percent of women in the country using the pill.
Share of women using user dependent and long lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in England in 2020/21, by age
Note: This analysis is not necessarily 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.
User dependent contraceptives include oral contraceptives, male condom, female condom, the contraceptive patch, spermicides, vaginal ring and natural family planning.
LARCs (Long acting reversible contraceptives) include Inter-Uterine Devices (IUD), Intra Uterine System (IUS) injectable contraceptive and implants.
Profit from additional features by authenticating your Admin account
Please authenticate by going to "My account" → "Administration".
Then you will be able to mark statistics as favourites and use personal statistics alerts.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
NHS Digital. (September 23, 2021). Share of women using user dependent and long lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in England in 2020/21, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/573210/contraceptive-use-among-women-by-type-and-age-in-england/
NHS Digital. "Share of women using user dependent and long lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in England in 2020/21, by age." Chart. September 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/573210/contraceptive-use-among-women-by-type-and-age-in-england/
NHS Digital. (2021). Share of women using user dependent and long lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in England in 2020/21, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/573210/contraceptive-use-among-women-by-type-and-age-in-england/
NHS Digital. "Share of Women Using User Dependent and Long Lasting Reversible Contraceptives (Larcs) in England in 2020/21, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/573210/contraceptive-use-among-women-by-type-and-age-in-england/
NHS Digital, Share of women using user dependent and long lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in England in 2020/21, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/573210/contraceptive-use-among-women-by-type-and-age-in-england/ (last visited January 20, 2022)
