Wandsworth has seen a large fall in the number of teen pregnancies and abortions according to the latest Government figures.

Statistics show the number of teenage girls becoming pregnant has dropped by almost 31 per cent.

The information, from the Office for National Statistics, shows Wandsworth's reduction is better than the English average of a reduction of just under 12 per cent.

During the same period the number of teens having abortions in Wandsworth has fallen, meaning the borough has dropped from the third highest level of abortions among under-18s to the 15th highest.

Anne Patterson, the borough's teenage pregnancy co-ordinator said: "These are very encouraging results and show that the work to tackle teenage pregnancy rates in Wandsworth is paying off. This success reflects the strong partnership work between the primary care trust, the local authority and voluntary organisations.

"Although we have seen some very notable successes, we must not become complacent. Our efforts to tackle teenage pregnancy will continue with a range of new initiatives that aim to build on the excellent work achieved so far."

Wandsworth's strategy has concentrated on teaching young people the skills to resist rushing into having sex.

The strategy also attempted to improve sexual health advice and make contraception more widely available.