Statistics on contraceptive use among women aged under 50, women 'at risk' of pregnancy, sterilizations, vasectomies, sexual behavior, condom use, and knowledge of sexually transmitted infections. The data is produced by the UK's Office for National Statistics and designated as National Statistics. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in contraceptive method prevalence based on age groups mentioned in the description.
- Modeling the relationship between sexual behavior and knowledge of sexually transmitted infections.
- Evaluating public health interventions targeting condom use and sterilization rates.
- Studying demographic factors associated with being 'at risk' of pregnancy.
Strengths
- Produced by the Office for National Statistics, a national statistical institute.
- Designated as National Statistics, indicating it meets official quality standards.
- Covers multiple related topics: contraception, sexual behavior, and STI knowledge.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to uk_data sources.
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:29.331311; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- United Kingdom (likely)