The figure was based on 15,401 births.Across the UK, there were 3.6 million births over the same period with an overall ratio of 105.4 males per 100 females, well within the normal global range of 102 to 106.“This may indicate that sex selective abortions are taking place,” the report said. These pressures may be influencing a segment of Indian-origin families in Britain as well.A department of health and social care spokesperson said: “This govt’s position is unequivocal. Sex-selective abortion is illegal in England and Wales and will not be tolerated. Sex is not a lawful ground for termination of pregnancy, and it is a criminal offence for any practitioner to carry out an abortion for that reason alone. Anyone with evidence that this illegal practice is occurring must report it to the police.

Source: The Times December 11, 2025 09:04 UTC